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Webster 1913 Edition

Porcine

Por′cine

,
Adj.
[L.
porcinus
, from
porcus
a swine. See
Pork
.]
Of or pertaining to swine; characteristic of the hog.
“Porcine cheeks.”
G. Eliot.

Webster 1828 Edition

Porcine

POR'CINE

,
Adj.
[L. porcinus, from porcus. See Pork.]
Pertaining to swine; as the porcine species of animals.

Definition 2024

porcine

porcine

English

Adjective

porcine ‎(comparative more porcine, superlative most porcine)

  1. Of, or pertaining to, the pig.
  2. Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; morbidly obese.

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French

Adjective

porcine

  1. feminine singular of porcin

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Italian

Adjective

porcine

  1. plural of porcino

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Latin

Adjective

porcīne

  1. vocative masculine singular of porcīnus

Etymology

From Middle French porcin, from Old French, from Latin porcinus, from porcus ‎(“pig”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/

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