wild boar

noun

a wild Old World swine, Sus scrofa, from which most of the domestic hogs are believed to be derived.

Origin

1475-85

Examples from the web for wild boar

We can't even get rid of the wild boar populations riddling our country.
The wild boar forgot his rage, the stag his swiftness, the bears no longer attacked the herds.
He will become a wild boar or a fierce tiger, a scaly dragon or lion with yellow mane.
The strength of the wild boar serves him not, nor his swiftness the stag.
These days, hunters bring in mostly deer and wild boar, the animals stored in a cavernous freezer downstairs.
The park is home to many species of bird, wild boar, genet and dormice.
Share a selection of small plates or feast on a seafood stew, braised wild boar or filet mignon.
The tapas-filled menu offers such fare as wild boar short ribs, roasted cauliflower and various bruschetta.
For the more adventurous, it even offers wild boar on the menu.
Look for swordfish carpaccio, chestnut flour tagliatelle with sausage and wild fennel and stuffed wild boar.

British Dictionary definitions for wild boar

noun

a wild pig, Sus scrofa, of parts of Europe and central Asia, having a pale grey to black coat, thin legs, a narrow body, and prominent tusks