porcine

Definition

Of, pertaining to, or being a pig.

Etymology

From Middle English porcine, partly from Middle French porcin (from Old French [Term?]) and partly from its etymon, Latin porcīnus, from porcus (“pig”).

Example Sentences

• "Alas, your delicious sandwich has been slain. Gaius’ blow sent it sprawling from your hand and onto the dusty grass where its saucy, porcine contents splattered forth from its freshly-baked body."
• "Near-synonyms: boarish, boarlike"
• "Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:overweight"

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