wart hog
African wild pig
A warthog is a wild pig native to sub-Saharan Africa, distinguished by the fleshy protuberances on its face that resemble warts.
It has curved tusks, a bristly mane, and a habit of kneeling on its front legs while foraging.
Despite its ungainly appearance, the warthog is fast and agile.
Also spelled as two words: wart hog.
- bristleCoarse animal hair
- mudWet soil mixture
- mud bathTherapeutic immersion in sediment
- snoutBeast's protruding face
- warthogTusked wild pig
pig family · wild boar · tusk · wallow · burrows · hide · charge · hoof · savannah · mudhole · ungulate · grazer · folklore · herd · omnivores · grunt · safari · game reserve
domestication status
wart hogdomestic pig
Farmed swine species
pot-bellied pig · piglet · teacup pig · hog · show pig