"razorback" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/ [General-American], /ˈɹeɪzəˌbæk/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: razorbacks [plural]
Etymology: From razor + back. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|razor|back}} razor + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} razorback (plural razorbacks)
  1. (US, southeastern US, informal) A feral pig. Tags: Southeastern, US, informal Categories (topical): Fashion Synonyms (pig): scissorbill
    Sense id: en-razorback-en-noun-JFeTFY64 Disambiguation of Fashion: 99 1 Categories (other): American English Disambiguation of 'pig': 100 0
  2. The rorqual or finback whale. Categories (lifeform): Pigs, Whales
    Sense id: en-razorback-en-noun-Vjk9zm4Z Disambiguation of Pigs: 29 71 Disambiguation of Whales: 22 78 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: razor-backed, razorback sucker, racerback

Inflected forms

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