wild boar

boar

 or wild boar or wild pig

Any wild member of the pig species Sus scrofa; the ancestor of domestic pigs. It is native to forests ranging from western and northern Europe and North Africa to India, the Andaman Islands, and China and has been introduced to New Zealand and the U.S. It has a bristly, blackish or brown coat and stands up to 35 in. (90 cm) tall at the shoulder. Except for old, solitary males, boars live in groups. They are omnivores and are good swimmers. They have sharp tusks and, though normally not aggressive, can be dangerous. Because of its strength, speed, and ferocity, the boar has long been a prized game animal.

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wild boar [′wīld ′bȯr]

(vertebrate zoology)

Sus scrofa.A wild hog with coarse, grizzled hair and enlarged tusks or canines on both jaws. Also known as boar.