Definitions for: Swine


[n] stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals



Webster (1913) Definition: Swine, n.sing. & pl. [OE. swin, AS. sw[=i]n; akin to
OFries. & OS. swin, D. zwijn, G. schwein, OHG. sw[=i]n, Icel.
sv[=i]n, Sw. svin, Dan. sviin, Goth. swein; originally a
diminutive corresponding to E. sow. See Sow, n.] (Zo["o]l.)
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. ``A great herd of swine.'' --Mark v. 11.

Swine grass (Bot.), knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare); --
so called because eaten by swine.

Swine oat (Bot.), a kind of oat sometimes grown for swine.


Swine's cress (Bot.), a species of cress of the genus
Senebiera (S. Coronopus).

Swine's head, a dolt; a blockhead. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

Swine thistle (Bot.), the sow thistle.

See Also: artiodactyl, artiodactyl mammal, babiroussa, babirusa, babirussa, Babyrousa Babyrussa, boar, even-toed ungulate, family Suidae, grunter, hog, pig, razorback, razorback hog, razorbacked hog, sow, squealer, Suidae, Sus scrofa, warthog, wild boar

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