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hog-nosed badger

hog-nosed badger

9.7
A badger from Southeast Asia that uses a pig-like nose to dig
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : tejón de hocico de cerdo
  • The hog-nosed badger uses its pig-like snout to unearth food from underground.

Examples

  • The hog-nosed badger uses its snout to dig for insects and roots in the forest.

  • Unlike European badgers, the hog-nosed badger is found primarily in Southeast Asia.

  • Researchers observed a hog-nosed badger displaying unique foraging behavior near the riverbank.

  • The hog-nosed badger is a fascinating creature.

  • I saw a hog-nosed badger at the wildlife park.

  • In Southeast Asia, the hog-nosed badger is known for its distinctive behavior and habitat.

  • Wildlife documentaries often feature the hog-nosed badger because of its unique foraging techniques.

Synonyms

hog badger
vshog-nosed badger
  • Indian
9.9

A small wild animal with a long pig-like nose found in Southeast Asia

refers to the same animal but with a descriptive snout-focused label
Arctonyx collaris
vshog-nosed badger
  • Specialized
9.9

A badger from Southeast Asia with a pig-like snout

names the same animal using a descriptive common-language label
sand badger
vshog-nosed badger
  • Philippine
9.9

A small animal with a pig-like snout that lives in sandy places and digs for insects

describes the same animal but without limiting habitat to sandy areas

Surface Forms

hog-nosed badger singular
hog-nosed badgers plural

Morphology

hog-nosed + badger

The phrase is fully compositional: 'hog-nosed' can be parsed as 'having a hog-like nose' (derived from hog + nosed/nose) and combined with 'badger' denotes a badger with a pig-like snout. This literal, descriptive formation follows common English adjective-noun patterns and is easily inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Hog-nosed badger: The name hog-nosed badger comes from people seeing a badger with a long, pig-like nose; hog means 'pig' and nosed points to its nose. That clear image of a badger using its strong nose to dig for insects and roots explains why the name fits the animal today.