Wildschwein

wild boar

noun VILT-shvine Rare

Usage Note

Wildschwein is neuter, plural Wildschweine, a compound of wild and Schwein (pig). The male is Keiler, the female Bache, the young Frischling. Increasingly common in German cities at night.

Examples

"Eine Rotte Wildschweine durchquerte das Feld."

Natural Translation

A sounder of wild boar crossed the field.

Literal Translation

A pack wild-boars crossed the field.

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