Suid

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the family Suidae: a pig or a taxonomically related animal.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the family Suidae of pigs and related creatures.

    "Owing to the kindness of Mr. M. A. Hinton, I have been able to examine at leisure the large collection of recent Suid skulls in the British Museum."

Synonyms

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pigsuidiansuidian

Example

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"Owing to the kindness of Mr. M. A. Hinton, I have been able to examine at leisure the large collection of recent Suid skulls in the British Museum."

Etymology

From the family name translingual Suidae, from the genus name translingual Sus.

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