Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).

Annotation

unspecified swine or pigs goes here; PIG, DOMESTIC see SUS SCROFA is available

DUI

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CUI

M0020932

Consider also

consider also terms at HOG and PORCINE