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Javelina

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. See collared peccary.

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n. The peccary, especially the collared peccary

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States

Word Usage

"Scientists say wild pigs called javelina may be to blame spreading e. coli bacteria in California's spinach fields, sparking the recent nation-wide outbreak."

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peccary musk hog

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