Porcine (adjective)

  1. Relating to, resembling or derived from pigs or swine.
  2. Having qualities of a pig or swine, such as physical appearance or habits.

Origin:

Derived from latin word 'porcinus' which means 'pertaining to swine or pigs'.

Examples:

  1. The porcine animal's fat was considered a delicacy in some parts of the world.
  2. He had a porcine face, round and jovial, but with a sly glint in his small eyes.
  3. The porcine diet of roots and acorns had fattened the animals to nearly twice their normal weight.
  4. The porcine virus is a highly contagious disease affecting pigs.
  5. Porcine blood is often used in medical research due to its similarities to human blood.
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