Also spelled wart-hog
noun
Freq #40521
Meanings
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noun
a large African wild pig with tusks and wartlike growths on its face
The warthog knelt on its front legs to graze on the short grass.
Thesaurus
Etymology
A compound of wart + hog, named for the prominent wartlike pads on the animal's face. These pads are protective growths rather than true warts.