wild boar

wild boarWild boar (Sus scrofa).
wild boar
wild boarWild boar (Sus scrofa).

wild boar, any of the wild members of the pig species Sus scrofa (family Suidae, order Artiodactyla), the ancestors of domestic pigs. See boar.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Richard Pallardy.
Citation Information
Article Title: wild boar
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 20 April 2012
Access Date: February 23, 2025