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pig Any of numerous species and varieties of domestic and wild swine of the family Suidae. The male is generally called a boar; the female, a sow. A castrated boar is usually known as a hog. It is generally a massive, short-legged omnivore with a thick skin. Wild pigs include the warthog, wild boar, bush pig and babirusa. The domestic pig (Sus scrofa) is reared for human consumption. For pork they are slaughtered at 70–90kg (155–200lb) and for bacon at 80–100kg (175–220kg).

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