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razorback

ra·zor·back

UK/ˈɹeɪzəˌbæk/ US/ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/ uncommon informal us
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States

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2.

any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin

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adjective

1.

having a sharp narrow back

  • “a razor-backed horse”
  • “razorback hogs”
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Origin

From razor + back.

Phrases

  • razorback sucker

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