adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling pigs or swine
- having characteristics associated with pigs, especially being fat or greedy
Usage: often derogatory
Examples
- The veterinarian specialized in porcine diseases.
- Porcine insulin was once commonly used to treat diabetes.
- His porcine features made him easily recognizable.
- The farm raised cattle and porcine livestock.
- She wrinkled her nose at his porcine eating habits.
- The research focused on porcine reproduction.