Babirussa

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The East Indian wild hog or horned hog.
  • noun. [capitalized] A genus of setiferous pachydermatous ungulate quadrupeds, of the order Artiodactyla, or even-toed ungulates, and family Suidæ, containing only the babirussa.
  • noun. Also spelled babyrussa, babyroussa.
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  • noun. Alternative form of babiroussa.
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  • noun. Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth
  • Word Usage
    "But the most striking character of the babirussa is to be found in its tusks."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    swine