boar
word
/ˈbɔɹ/
/bˈɔː/
Definition
A boar is a wild pig, especially a male one. The term can also refer to the male of the domestic pig, but often means the undomesticated species.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for the wild species ('wild boar'), and for the male of both wild and domestic pigs. In everyday English, 'boar' alone usually means the wild animal. Don't confuse with 'bore' (to make someone bored).
Spanish: jabalí (macho) - jabalí salvajePortuguese (BR): javali (macho) - javali selvagemPortuguese (PT): javali (macho) - javali selvagemChinese (Simplified): 野猪Chinese (Traditional): 野豬Hindi: जंगली सुअरArabic: خنزير بريBengali: বন্য শুকরRussian: кабанJapanese: イノシシVietnamese: lợn rừngKorean: 멧돼지Turkish: yaban domuzuUrdu: جنگلی سؤرIndonesian: babi hutan
Example Sentences
We saw a boar running across the road.
basic
The boar lives in the forest.
basic
A male pig is called a boar.
basic
Be careful—the boar in this area can be aggressive.
natural
He hunted boar as a sport.
natural
A group of boar destroyed the farmer's crops last night.
natural