razorback

noun

ra·​zor·​back ˈrā-zər-ˌbak How to pronounce razorback (audio)
: a thin-bodied long-legged feral hog chiefly of the southeastern U.S.

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of razorback was in 1845

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“Razorback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razorback. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

razorback

noun
ra·​zor·​back -ˌbak How to pronounce razorback (audio)
: a thin-bodied long-legged half-wild hog chiefly of the southeastern U.S. with long stiff hairs down the center of its back
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