WARTHOG

warthog

(noun) African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

warthog (plural warthogs)

A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

A nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt II air support warplane

Hyponyms

• (wild pig): Phacochoerus aethiopicus, Phacochoerus africanus

Source: Wiktionary



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