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porcine

 

[ หˆpษ”หrsaษชn ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

related to pigs

The term 'porcine' refers to anything that is characteristic of or resembles pigs. It can describe physical attributes, behaviors, or conditions that are associated with swine. In a broader sense, it is often used in scientific contexts to classify or describe animal species related to pigs. The usage can also extend to discussing human behaviors that are deemed greedy or gluttonous, drawing analogy to the eating habits of pigs.

Synonyms

hog, pig-like, swine-related

Examples of usage

  • The farmer specializes in porcine breeding.
  • They studied porcine anatomy in veterinary school.
  • Her porcine appetite shocked her friends at dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "porcine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suรญno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค…เคฐ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schweineartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ babi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธะฝะฐั€ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wieprzowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑšใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porcin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ porcino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท domuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ง€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู†ุฒูŠุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prasatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prasiatkovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œช็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svinjski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรญnakyns

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพัˆา›ะฐา“ะฐ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ัั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ porcino

Etymology

The word 'porcine' originates from the Latin word 'porcus', which means 'pig' or 'hog'. This term evolved through Old French into Middle English, maintaining its reference to pigs throughout its journey into the modern lexicon. 'Porcine' is commonly used in veterinary science, agriculture, and biology, particularly in discussions surrounding animal husbandry and the study of domestic animals. The earliest usages of the word in English can be traced back to the late 14th century, depicting the importance of pigs in agrarian societies. As the raising of pigs became integral to diets and economies, the descriptor 'porcine' became more frequently used to highlight characteristics specific to pigs.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,016, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.