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porcine

Syllabification: (por·cine)
Pronunciation: /ˈpôrˌsīn/

Definition of porcine

adjective

  • of, affecting, or resembling a pig or pigs:his flushed, porcine features

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French porcin or Latin porcinus, from porcus 'pig'

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