boar
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When the thing dies, the worms fall away to reveal that it wasn’t always a demon, but a boar god felled by a dark force.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
When he comes upon Irontown, led by the highborn Lady Eboshi, and listens to its people brag about burning down the boar god’s forest, one might expect him to be angry.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The exact cause of the outbreak is still unclear, and an initial investigation has ruled out a possible leak from an animal research facility located near the first boar to be found infected.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
"Where we have problems, and where everyone in Europe has problems, is with the wild boar population, because there is overpopulation," said Higuera.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
“With that delicate arch? Never a boar, Robert.”
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
Bears are thriving thanks in part to an abundance of food -- including acorns, deer and boars -- under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
ASF is highly contagious and lethal for pigs and wild boars, but it does not affect humans.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Laboratory tests have confirmed that seven wild boars found dead in the municipality of Cerdanyola del Valles were infected, "very close" to where the first two boars were discovered, the ministry said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
"If it wasn't for my leg, I'd hunt us some boars."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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"Beowulf," Vocabulary from the epic poem
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"Boar Out There" by Cynthia Rylant
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