warthog

[ wawrt-hawg, -hog ]

noun

1. an African wild swine, Phacochoerus aethiopicus, having large tusks and warty protuberances on the face.

warthog

/ ˈwɔːthɒɡ /

noun

1. a wild pig, Phacochoerus aethiopicus, of southern and E Africa, having heavy tusks, wartlike protuberances on the face, and a mane of coarse hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of warthog¹

First recorded in 1830–40; wart + hog

Example Sentences

And then there will be some animals, perhaps particularly lazy domestic cats or warthogs focused on foraging, who might not give the dark sky a second thought.

From New York Times

At the site, known as Shinfa-Metema 1, the researchers uncovered thousands of bones, some covered in cut marks, from gazelles, warthogs and even giraffes, suggesting that the humans were hunting these species.

From New York Times

This was true for 95 percent of the animal species observed, including giraffes, leopards, hyenas, zebras, kudu, warthogs, impalas and rhinos.

From Scientific American

Fully 95% of species, including giraffes, leopards, hyenas, zebras, kudu, warthog, impala, elephants, and rhinoceroses, ran more often or abandoned waterholes faster in response to humans than in response to lions.

From Science Daily

Those who watched the dancing warthog gave a little more to charity and were more likely to give the whole amount, though the results are less conclusive because of a small sample size.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• boar
• pig
• piglet
• swine