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a
: an uncastrated male swine
b
: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)
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This confirms that the Scythian animal style first developed in the east, later expanding its iconography and symbolic significance to include deer, griffins, boars, and more.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
The Maine boar bear weight record is 699 pounds.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Near the entrance, carvings of boar hunts, bear fights and acrobats recall the spectacle that once filled the arena.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Clan Business • The boar-bracelet scene between Murtagh and Ellen, alone in the bothy, is sweet.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
The Maine boar bear weight record is 699 pounds.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Near the entrance, carvings of boar hunts, bear fights and acrobats recall the spectacle that once filled the arena.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Clan Business • The boar-bracelet scene between Murtagh and Ellen, alone in the bothy, is sweet.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boar
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“Boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boar. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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