swine

UK
/swaɪn/
US
/swaɪn/

Translations

swinenoun
swine
pl
UK
/swaɪn/
US
/swaɪn/
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
swineadjective
UK
/swaɪn/
US
/swaɪn/
Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘relating to pigs’ (e.g. ‘swine flu’).

Definitions

swinenoun
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.
swineadjective
Relating to or characteristic of pigs.
The outbreak of swine flu prompted widespread concern.