boschvark

boschvark
/bosh"vahrk'/, n.
[1825-35; < Afrik bos, earlier bosch forest, BUSH1 + vark pig; cf. AARDVARK]

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  • boschvark — [bäsh′värk΄] n. [obs. Afrik < Du bosch, BUSH1 + vark, pig: for IE base see FARROW1] a bush pig of S Africa …   English World dictionary

  • boschvark — bosch·vark …   English syllables

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  • bush pig — a wild swine, Potamochaerus porcus, of southern and eastern Africa, having white facial markings. Also called boschvark. [1830 40] * * * bush pig noun A wild pig of S Africa and Madagascar (also called red river hog) • • • Main Entry: ↑bush * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • bush pig — a wild swine, Potamochaerus porcus, of southern and eastern Africa, having white facial markings. Also called boschvark. [1830 40] * * * ▪ mammal also spelled  Bushpig    (Potamochoerus porcus), African member of the family Suidae (order… …   Universalium

  • boshvark — noun see boschvark …   Useful english dictionary

  • bosch|vark — «BOSH VAHRK», noun. the bush pig of South Africa. ╂[< Afrikaans boschvark < Dutch bosch woods + varken pig] …   Useful english dictionary

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