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swine

/swaɪn/

swinenoun

swine

/swaɪn/

Translations

Swine are known for their intelligence and social behavior.

Свиньи известны своим интеллектом и социальным поведением.

The farmer raised swine on his farm.

Фермер разводил свиней на своей ферме.

Additional translations

Definitions

Any pig, whether domestic or wild; a hoofed mammal of the family Suidae.

A lone swine rooted around the forest floor.

A person regarded with contempt and disgust.

He was considered a swine for betraying his friends.

Synonyms

swineadjective

/swaɪn/

Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘relating to pigs’ (e.g. ‘swine flu’).

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of pigs.

The outbreak of swine flu prompted widespread concern.

Synonyms