Porcine
adjective
Related or similar to pigs.
The vet is an expert in treating porcine diseases.
Often appears as...
- porcine diseases
- porcine characteristics
adjective
Looking or acting like a pig.
His porcine face was round and ruddy.
Often appears as...
- porcine face
- porcine grunt
adjective
Related or similar to pigs.
The vet is an expert in treating porcine diseases.
Often appears as...
- porcine diseases
- porcine characteristics
adjective
Looking or acting like a pig.
His porcine face was round and ruddy.
Often appears as...
- porcine face
- porcine grunt
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used often in veterinary or zoological contexts to discuss pigs.
Studies in porcine anatomy help vets to provide better care.
Pro Tip 2/3Beware of Insults
Avoid using 'porcine' for people; it can be offensive if misunderstood.
She mistakenly described her boss's behavior as porcine.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Use
Use 'porcine' to describe features or habits that resemble those of pigs.
Porcine snouts are very distinct in the animal kingdom.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used often in veterinary or zoological contexts to discuss pigs.
Studies in porcine anatomy help vets to provide better care.
Pro Tip 2/3Beware of Insults
Avoid using 'porcine' for people; it can be offensive if misunderstood.
She mistakenly described her boss's behavior as porcine.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Use
Use 'porcine' to describe features or habits that resemble those of pigs.
Porcine snouts are very distinct in the animal kingdom.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used often in veterinary or zoological contexts to discuss pigs.
Studies in porcine anatomy help vets to provide better care.
Pro Tip 2/3Beware of Insults
Avoid using 'porcine' for people; it can be offensive if misunderstood.
She mistakenly described her boss's behavior as porcine.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Use
Use 'porcine' to describe features or habits that resemble those of pigs.
Porcine snouts are very distinct in the animal kingdom.
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Second, and this one is specific to the organs from the pig, every pig carries a virus that is benign to the pig, but can be transmitted into humans. It is called the porcine endogenous retrovirus,
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Second, and this one is specific to the organs from the pig, every pig carries a virus that is benign to the pig, but can be transmitted into humans. It is called the porcine endogenous retrovirus,
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Michael Greger
American Author
Though pigs have been proven susceptible to a porcine spongiform encephalopathy, the National Pork Producers Council claims that no naturally occurring cases of 'mad pig' disease have ever been discovered.
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Michael Greger
American Author
Though pigs have been proven susceptible to a porcine spongiform encephalopathy, the National Pork Producers Council claims that no naturally occurring cases of 'mad pig' disease have ever been discovered.
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