porcine
English
Etymology
From Middle French porcin, from Old French [Term?], from Latin porcinus, from porcus (“pig”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/
- IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/
- IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -oʊɹsaɪn, -oʊɹsin, -oʊɹsɪn
Adjective
porcine (comparative more porcine, superlative most porcine)
- Of or pertaining to pigs.
- Synonym: suilline
- Similar to a pig
- Synonym: piglike
- (derogatory) Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; morbidly obese.
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Translations
of or pertaining to the pig
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morbidly obese
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