Musk Hog (Noun)
Meaning
Nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The muskrat hog or musk hog is a nocturnal animal and a member of the peccary family that is native to the Americas.
- Musk hogs are also known as javelinas and they live in large groups in the deserts and grasslands of North and South America.
- A musk hog's social group can consist of up to 20 animals that travel together in search of food at night.
- The musk hog has a strong and pungent musky odor that is secreted from glands near its anus and is used for defense.
- In some parts of the United States the musk hog is considered a pest due to the damage it causes to crops and agricultural land.