Swine
Synonyms
Hog, Wart
Hogs, Wart
Phacochoerus
Pigs
Suidae
Wart Hog
Wart Hogs
Warthogs
Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).