Wart hog
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Either one of two species of large, savage African wild hogs ofthe genus Phacochoerus. These animals have a pair of large, rough,fleshy tubercles behind the tusks and second pair behind the eyes.The tusks are large and strong, and both pairs curve upward. The bodyis scantily covered with bristles, but there is long dorsal mane. TheSouth African species (Phacochoerus Æthiopicus) is the best known.Called also vlacke vark. The second species (P. Æliani) is native ofthe coasts of the Red Sea.
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