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Sus scrofa

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Noun1.Sus scrofa - Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine comeSus scrofa - Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
tusk - a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
swine - stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
genus Sus, Sus - type genus of the Suidae
2.Sus scrofa - domestic swineSus scrofa - domestic swine                      
swine - stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
genus Sus, Sus - type genus of the Suidae
porker - a pig fattened to provide meat
trotter - foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
porc, pork - meat from a domestic hog or pig
lard - soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog


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5 Sus scrofa control Green crab loss, damage 44 Carcinus maenas Imported fire ant loss, damage, 1,000 Solenopsis control invicta Cost per year Country: in millions Reasons of euros Invader for cost Water hyacinth Spain: control, 3.
Given the chance, they can interbreed with common farm pigs and wild boars, as they are all part of the genus sus scrofa.
Bos taurus 6/3 96/11 69/17 117/13 Ovis aries 2/2 14/4 2/1 Capra hircus 6/6 3/1 Ovis aries/ 27/7 47/15 105/20 Capra hircus Sus scrofa dom.
 
 
 
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