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babirusa Definition

babi·rusa or babiroussa bab′i·rous′sa or babirussa bab′i·rus′sa (bab′ə ro̵̅o̅s′ə, bä′bə-)

noun

a wild pig (Babyrousa babyrussa) of the East Indies with backward-curving tusks: the upper pair grow through the middle of the snout

Etymology: Malay babi, hog + rusa, deer

babirusa Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • meat: Law enforcement actions during the study had a strong effect on babirusa meat sales.

Browse dictionary entries near babirusa

  1. ‹ babiroussa
  2. ‹ babies' breath
  3. ‹ babies
  4. ‹ babied
  5. ‹ babiche
  6. ‹ Babi
  7. ‹ babesiosis
  8. ‹ babesioses
  9. ‹ babesiasis
  10. ‹ Baber
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