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[swaɪn]••* * *1) ((plural swine) an old word for a pig.) porco2) ((plural swines) an offensive word for a person who behaves in a cruel or disgusting way towards others.) porco, maiale* * *swine /swaɪn/n.1 (inv. al pl.; di solito collett.) porco; maiale; suino2 (fig. spreg.) porco; maiale● swine-backed, a dorso di porco; arcuato □ (bot.) swine bread, ( Bunium bulbocastanum) castagna di terra; ( Tuber) tartufo □ (zool.) swine-fish = sea-wolf ► sea □ (med.) swine flu (o swine influenza), influenza suina □ (vet.) swine plague (o swine fever), peste suina □ (bot.) swine's snout ( Taraxacum officinale), dente di leone; soffione; tarassaco.* * *[swaɪn]••
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