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Preferred term

Swine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).

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Entry terms

  • Pigs
  • Suidae
  • txid41425
  • txid9821

In other languages

  • French

  • Cochons
  • Porc
  • Porcs
  • Suidés
  • txid41425
  • txid9821

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NSRC3T67-S

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