razorback

[rey-zer-bak] /ˈreɪ zərˌbæk/
noun
1.
a finback or rorqual.
2.
a wild or semiwild hog with a ridgelike back, common in the southern U.S.
3.
a sharp narrow ridge or range of hills.
adjective
4.
Also, razorbacked, razor-backed. having a sharp ridge along the back.
Origin
1815-25; razor + back1
Examples from the web for razorback
  • The razorback sucker eats both invertebrates and algae.
  • Today, in addition to trout, the hatchery also rears native razorback sucker and bonytail chub to help aid in their recovery.
  • razorback sucker feed on insects, plankton, and plant matter.
British Dictionary definitions for razorback

razorback

/ˈreɪzəˌbæk/
noun
1.
Also called finback. the common rorqual See rorqual
2.
a semiwild or wild pig of the southeastern US, having a narrow body, long legs, and a ridged back
Word Origin and History for razorback
n.

type of pig with a sharp ridge-like back, 1849, from razor (n.) + back (n.). Especially of feral hogs in the U.S. South. Also used of narrow ridges of land.

Slang definitions & phrases for razorback

razorback

noun

A manual laborer; roustabout (1940s+ Circus & hoboes)