English Explanatory Dictionary

warthog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.
  2. A nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt II air support warplane

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-warthog.wav /ˈwɔɹtˌhɔɡ/ /-hɑɡ/

Word forms

warthog warthogs

Etymology

From wart + hog.

Derived words

Cape warthog common warthog desert warthog Somali warthog
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