boar

noun

1
a
: an uncastrated male swine
b
: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)
2
boarish adjective

Examples of boar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Storms and droughts prevent consistent crop yields, and nationally boars cause over $1 billion of agricultural damage each year. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 The combination of nylon and boar bristles and ceramic plates on the sides turns it from just a hair dryer brush to a heated comb and straightener. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023 The stomach and tissue samples of the boars that researchers tested still continued to exhibit unsafe levels of cesium isotopes. Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023 Weighing up to 530 pounds and measuring up to 10 feet from snout to tail, Caspian tigers were one of the biggest felines in the world, hunting for hours, day after day, in search of the perfect boar or deer to snack on. Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023 Add the wild boar and venison to the pot in two batches, and cook, stirring occasionally, until well-​browned on all sides. Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023 But what makes these wild German boars so radioactive in the first place? Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023 In Germany, for example, scientists have long known that the wild boars roaming forests in the country’s south contain high levels of radioactive cesium. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023 And while cesium-137 levels have declined in most game animals, the wild boars’ radioactivity levels haven’t changed substantially, with their meat often exceeding regulatory limits for consumption. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English bor, from Old English bār; akin to Old High German & Old Saxon bēr boar

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of boar was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

boar

noun
ˈbō(ə)r How to pronounce boar (audio)
ˈbȯ(ə)r
1
: a male pig
also : the male of any of several mammals (as a guinea pig or raccoon)
2

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