RAZORBACK

razorback, razor-backed

(adjective) having a sharp narrow back; “a razor-backed horse”; “razorback hogs”

rorqual, razorback

(noun) any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin

razorback, razorback hog, razorbacked 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

razorback (plural razorbacks)

(US, southeastern US, informal) A thin feral pig.

The rorqual or finback whale.

Usage notes

• (pig): Also used as a nickname for the University of Arkansas athletic teams.

• Not to be confused with racerback, a style of clothing.

Synonyms

• (pig): scissorbill

Source: Wiktionary

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Ra"zor*back", n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The rorqual.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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