boar

[ bawr, bohr ]

noun

1. the uncastrated male swine.
2. wild boar.

adjective

1. South Midland and Southern U.S. (of animals) male, especially full-grown:

   a boar cat.

boar

/ bɔː /

noun

1. an uncastrated male pig
2. See wild boar

Word History and Origins

Origin of boar¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English boor, Old English bār; cognate with Dutch beer, Old High German bêr, from unattested West Germanic baira-, perhaps akin to Welsh baedd

Word History and Origins

Origin of boar¹

Old English bār ; related to Old High German bēr

Example Sentences

He is also alleged to have searched whether pigs eat dead bodies and about the appearance of wild boar along Lake Balaton - a body of water near Szigliget.

From BBC

A group of wild boar have been spotted wandering past a pub.

From BBC

According to the American Kennel Club, Great Danes were developed once upon a time by German nobles to hunt ferocious wild boars, and they later became beloved protectors of their home and loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times

Frontier offers wild game options, including a venison cheese steak, smoked and braised elk shanks and BBQ boar mac and cheese.

From Salon

After beating Klitschko he tested positive for a banned steroid – blaming it on consuming uncastrated wild boar.

From BBC

Related Words

• pig
• piglet
• swine