Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for boar. Search instead for bovar.
Definitions

boar

[bawr, bohr] / bɔr, boʊr /


NOUN
swine
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In the past, some in the community considered wild boar and deer pests for damaging their gardens and crops, she said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 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

"Being too permissive with wild animals has led to an overpopulation of rabbits, deer and wild boar," says Òscar Ordeig, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food in the regional government of Catalonia.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

If you should happen to dream up a scene in which a man runs screaming around the jungle with a wild boar strapped to his head, he’s the obvious pick to pull it off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

And then a silver hare, a boar, and a fox soared past Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s heads: The dementors fell back before the creatures’ approach.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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

Meanwhile, the authorities are ensuring that the movement of the boars is restricted by fences.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

Spain has found another seven dead wild boars infected with African swine fever near Barcelona, increasing the outbreak's total to nine cases, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

A major issue is the expanding bear population, which is growing fast due to an abundance of food -- including acorns, deer and boars -- under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025

Their masks gleamed in the sun: boars and bulls, hawks and herons, lions and tigers and bears, fork-tongued serpents and hideous basilisks.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin


Vocabulary lists containing boar

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training