babirusa

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of several mammals in the genus in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.

Etymology

Derived from Latin babyroussa derived from Malay babi rusa (deer hog, babiroussa).

Origin

Malay

babi rusa

Gloss

deer hog, babiroussa

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