babiroussa
English
noun
Definitions
- A large hoglike quadruped, of the genus , found in the East Indies, sometimes domesticated; the Indian hog. Its upper canine teeth or tusks are large and recurved.
Etymology
Borrowed from French babiroussa derived from Malay babi rusa (deer hog, babiroussa).
Origin
Malay
babi rusa
Gloss
deer hog, babiroussa
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- babyroussa Latin
- babiroussa French
- babi Malay
- babi rusa Malay
- rusa Malay