Sus Scrofa (Noun)
Meaning 1
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Domestic swine.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sus scrofa, the ancestor of the domestic pig, was first domesticated in the Near East around 10,000 years ago.
- In contrast to its feral cousins, domestic Sus scrofa are typically kept on farms or in pens.
- Scientists studying Sus scrofa have discovered many parallels between domestic pigs and humans, particularly in their diet and gut structure.
- Genetic studies of Sus scrofa have provided insights into the complex evolutionary history of domestic pigs.
- Due to the flexibility and versatility of domestic Sus scrofa, pig farming is now a global industry worth billions of dollars annually.