warthog

noun — 2 senses

warthog

noun

UK /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ · AU, UK /ˈwoːtˌhɔɡ/

Etymology From wart + hog.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

2

Government, Military, Politics, War US, Slang A nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt II air support warplane

Derived terms
Cape warthog, common warthog, desert warthog, Somali warthog
Hyponyms
Phacochoerus aethiopicus, Phacochoerus africanus

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