Razorback Hog (Noun)
Meaning
A mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The team of hunters tracked the razorback hog through the dense woods of Arkansas for hours before finally taking it down with a shot to the shoulder.
- According to local legend, the largest razorback hog ever recorded in the area was said to have weighed over 300 pounds.
- Razorback hogs are descended from European boars that escaped or were released into the wild, eventually interbreeding with other feral pig populations.
- As a child growing up on a rural farm, Emily would often hear tales of razorback hogs that had made themselves at home in the surrounding woods.
- In some parts of the southern United States, razorback hogs are considered an invasive species due to the significant damage they can cause to local ecosystems and agriculture.