swine
noun pl. swine
- any of a family (Suidae) of omnivorous, artiodactylous mammals with a bristly coat and elongated, flexible snout; esp., a domesticated pig or hog: usually used collectively
- a vicious, contemptible, or disgusting person
See swine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
swine
noun pl. swine swine - Any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae, including pigs, hogs, and boars, having a stout body with thick skin, a short neck, and a movable snout.
- A person regarded as brutish or contemptible.
Origin: Middle English, from Old English swīn; see sū- in Indo-European roots.
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