boar

boar · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A wild pig, especially a male.

  2. 2.

    An uncastrated male domestic pig.

Forms

plural: boars

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    wild boar — A wild pig native to Europe and Asia.
  • •
    boar's head — Traditionally served at medieval feasts.

Related words

See also: hog, pig, sow, swine
Synonyms: wild pig

Etymology

From Old English bār ("wild boar"), from Proto-Germanic bairaz.