noun
- a wild pig native to Indonesia, characterized by long curved tusks that grow upward from the lower jaw.
Usage: also spelled babirusa; plural: babirussas or babirussa
Examples
- The babirussa is found only on certain Indonesian islands.
- Unlike common pigs, the babirussa has distinctive upward-curving tusks.
- Zoos sometimes display babirussas to educate visitors about unusual wildlife.
- The babirussa's tusks can grow so long they may curve back toward the head.
- Researchers study babirussas to better understand the evolution of wild pigs.