n. sing. & | 1. | (Zool.) Any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestical species. Swine secrete a large amount of subcutaneous fat, which, when extracted, is known as lard. The male is specifically called boar, the female, sow, and the young, pig. See Hog.
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Noun | 1. | swine - stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals |