razorback hog

razorback hog
noun
a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
Syn: ↑razorback, ↑razorbacked hog
Derivationally related forms: ↑razorback (for: ↑razorback)
Hypernyms: ↑swine

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noun
see razorback 2

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