bush pig


noun

a wild swine, Potamochaerus porcus, of southern and eastern Africa, having white facial markings.
Also called boschvark.

Origin of bush pig

First recorded in 1830–40

Example sentences from the Web for bush pig

  • Both the bush-pig and the wart-hog are plentiful in the bush veld, and on the slopes of the eastern mountains.

    The African Colony |John Buchan