"Duroc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Durocs [plural]
Etymology: Early 19th century, from the name of a stallion said to have been bought by the breeder, Isaac Frinck, on the same day as the pigs from which he developed the breed. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Duroc (plural Durocs)
  1. A pig of a reddish breed developed in North America. Categories (lifeform): Pigs Derived forms: Duroc-Jersey

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