wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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Dishes include osso bucco with Alberta lamb, saffron risotto, Sicilian gremolata, and mint and wild boar chop with cippolini onions.
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Indeed, culinary adventurers often find themselves here, exploring the flavors of all kinds of alternative proteins, including camel, elk and wild boar.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
In Kharkiv, Ukraine, for example, human displacement during the Russian invasion led to the return of wild boars and deer to urban parks, according to the study.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
With a variety of exotic items like alligator and wild boar along with more traditional meat and seafood items, the new Wild Fork shop in Aurora aims to offer a variety of options for carnivores and fish eaters alike.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Indeed, culinary adventurers often find themselves here, exploring the flavors of all kinds of alternative proteins, including camel, elk and wild boar.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
In Kharkiv, Ukraine, for example, human displacement during the Russian invasion led to the return of wild boars and deer to urban parks, according to the study.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
With a variety of exotic items like alligator and wild boar along with more traditional meat and seafood items, the new Wild Fork shop in Aurora aims to offer a variety of options for carnivores and fish eaters alike.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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“Wild boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20boar. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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