What does Swine mean? Definition of Swine
Definition of Swine
Pronunciation:
\’swīn\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural swine
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English swīn; akin to Old High German swīn swine, Latin sus — more at sow
Date:
before 12th century
1: any of various stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous artiodactyl mammals (family Suidae)
with a thick bristly skin and a long flexible snout ; especially : a domesticated one descended from the wild boar
2: a contemptible person
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suid
hoofed mammal
Any member of the family Suidae, hoofed mammals, order Artiodactyla, including the wild and domestic pigs. Suids are stout animals with small eyes and coarse, sometimes sparse, hair. All have muzzles ending in a rounded cartilage disk used to dig for food. Some species have tusks. Suids are omnivorous and usually gregarious. Females bear litters of 2 to 14 young; gestation is four to five months. Domestic pigs are found worldwide; wild species are native to the Old World.
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