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porcine

/ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/

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What does porcine mean?

adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to, or being a pig.
  2. Similar to a pig.

noun

  1. A porcine animal: a pig, hog, boar, or related wild animal.
More meanings (1)

adjective

  1. (derogatory) Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; severely obese.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈpoʊɹ.sin//ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/

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He lives a self-centred life, wrapped up in the porcine contentment that broods within nor looks abroad over the land.
Stewart Edward WhiteThe Land of FootprintsProject Gutenberg ebook #1378