ETYM Prob. akin to Eng. hack to cut, and meaning orig., a castrated boar; cf. also W. hwch swine, sow, Armor. houch, hoch. Related to Haggis, Hogget, and Hoggerel.
1. A sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared; SYN. hogget, hogg.
2. Domestic swine; SYN. pig, Sus scrofa.
Member of the pig family.
The river hog Potamochoerus porcus lives in Africa, south of the Sahara. Reddish or black, up to 1.3 m/4.2 ft long plus tail, and 90 cm/3 ft at the shoulder, this gregarious animal roots for food in many types of habitat. The giant forest hog Hylochoerus meinerzthageni lives in thick forests of central Africa and grows up to 1.9 m/6 ft long. + prikaži više

Any even-toed hoofed mammal of the family Suidae. They are omnivorous, and have simple, non-ruminating stomachs and thick hides. The Middle Eastern wild boar Sus scrofa is the ancestor of domesticated breeds; it is 1.5 m/4.5 ft long and 1 m/3 ft high, with formidable tusks, but not naturally aggressive.
Wild pigs include the babirusa and the wart hog. The farming of domesticated pigs was practiced during the Neolithic in the Middle East and China at least 11,000 years ago and the pig was a common farm animal in ancient Greece and Rome. Over 400 breeds evolved over the centuries, many of which have all but disappeared in more recent times with the development of intensive rearing systems; however, different environments and requirements have ensured the continuation of a variety of types. The Berkshire, Chester White, Poland, China, Saddleback, Yorkshire, Duroc, and Razorback are the main surviving breeds. Modern indoor rearing methods favor the large white breeds, such as the Chester White and the originally Swedish Landrace, over colored varieties, which tend to be hardier and can survive better outdoors. Since 1960, hybrid pigs, produced by crossing two or more breeds, have become popular for their heavy but lean carcasses. + prikaži više

ETYM French porc, Latin porcus hog, pig. Related to Farrow a litter of pigs, and cf. Porcelain, Porpoise.
1. Meat from a domestic hog or pig; SYN. porc.
2. The fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food.
3. Government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage.

Thin-bodied mongrel hog of southeastern United States that is a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; SYN. razorback hog, razorbacked hog.

Stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals (family Suidae) with a thick bristly skin and a long flexible snout; especially; a domesticated one descended from the wild boar.