wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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Vitosha is a popular hiking destination for residents of the Sofia, being home to a range of wild animals, including deer, roe deer, wild boars and wolves.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
In the 1970s, species of deer and wild boar from other European countries were introduced because of their ease of reproduction — new breeds that eventually replaced the native ones.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 18 May 2026
The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
The neighborhood Situated at 6,300 feet on a mountain summit, above forests where Himalayan bears and wild boar like to roam and where the lammergeyers soar, feels like the rooftop of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
In the 1970s, species of deer and wild boar from other European countries were introduced because of their ease of reproduction — new breeds that eventually replaced the native ones.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 18 May 2026
The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
The neighborhood Situated at 6,300 feet on a mountain summit, above forests where Himalayan bears and wild boar like to roam and where the lammergeyers soar, feels like the rooftop of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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