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bush pig

noun

  1. a wild swine, Potamochaerus porcus, of southern and eastern Africa, having white facial markings.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bush pig1

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

For a moment I took him for a lion, but on reflection I was inclined to think him a very large bush-pig.

Both the bush-pig and the wart-hog are plentiful in the bush veld, and on the slopes of the eastern mountains.

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