Etymology

babirusa

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Today it means: Any mammal in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward. Full definition →

Latin babyroussa ← Malay babi rusa
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  1. Malay · derived frombabi rusa
  2. Latin · derived frombabyroussa
  3. English todaybabirusa

From scientific Latin babyroussa (later as specific name), and its source, Malay babi rusa, from babi (“pig”) + rusa (“deer”).

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