Suidae
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9.8
A family of animals that includes pigs and boars
- noun
- /ˈsuːɪdeɪ/
- Specialized
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suídos
- The zoologist gave a lecture on the evolutionary history of Suidae.
Examples
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The Suidae family includes various species of pigs.
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Modern farmers raise several species in the Suidae family for food and agriculture.
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Wild members of the Suidae family can be found in forests and grasslands globally.
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Many farmers raise Suidae for their meat.
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The Suidae family includes various species such as domestic pigs and wild boars.
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Farmers often raise Suidae animals for their meat and other products.
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In the wild, Suidae typically forage for roots, tubers, and small animals.
Synonyms
8.5
A group of animals like pigs with stout bodies and short legs
is a simpler family label without listing body or diet details
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Suidae comes from the Latin word sus meaning 'pig' and the ending -idae used for animal families, so Suidae simply means the 'pig family' that includes pigs, hogs, and boars.