Duroc

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noun

A pig of a reddish breed developed in North America.

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Meanings

nounDuroc (plural Durocs)

plural Durocs

  1. A pig of a reddish breed developed in North America.

Origin

Early 19th century, from the name of a stallion said to have been bought by the breeder, Isaac Frinck, on the same day as the pigs from which he developed the breed.

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