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Definition of babirusa

babirusa

/ˌbæbɪˈruːsə/
ba · bi · ru · sa
Plural:babirusas
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babirusa Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large wild swine native to the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi, Togian, Sula, and Buru, renowned for the male's distinctively long, curling upper tusks that pierce through the skin of its snout and curve backward toward its forehead.

Example

"During our wildlife tour in northern Sulawesi, we were incredibly lucky to spot a male babirusa foraging in the dense rainforest undergrowth."

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• Rhymes for babirusa

• Nearby Words

babaco
babbler
babiana
babirusa
babka
baboon
babsko praskalo

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Malay 'babirusa', literally meaning 'pig-deer', combining 'babi' (pig) and 'rusa' (deer), referring to the animal's prominent, branching, deer-like tusks.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Babirusa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/babirusa
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