Boar

/bɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An uncastrated male pig.

The hunters spotted a large boar while trekking through the forest.

A male wild pig, especially the Eurasian wild boar.

A boar is known for its wild nature and distinctive tusks.

In heraldry, a boar is often used as a symbol of strength and ferocity.

The family crest featured a boar, representing bravery and tenacity.

The term can also refer to a fierce man or brute.

He was a boar in the way he treated his opponents, showing no mercy.

Derived from Old English 'bora', of unknown origin.

to be boarish

To be rude or crude in behavior.

to go boar hunting

To pursue wild boar for sport or food.

boar's head

A dish traditionally served at feasts, made with a roasted head of a boar.

pig

A domesticated animal often raised for food.

wild boar

A species of pig native to the forests of Europe and Asia.

To be boring or dull.

That lecture was so boar, I nearly fell asleep.

A person who is overly serious or lacks humor.

Don't be such a boar at the party, let loose!