1. a wild boar or feral pig with a ridge of bristly hair along its back
Usage: especially in the southern United States
2. a whale with a sharp ridge along its back, especially a fin whale
Usage: nautical

1. having a sharp ridge along the back

Examples

• The razorback charged through the underbrush with surprising speed.
• Hunters in Arkansas often encounter razorbacks in the dense forests.
• The razorback whale surfaced near the research vessel.
• Marine biologists studied the razorback’s feeding patterns.
• The razorback hog had distinctive bristles running down its spine.
• A razorback ridge made the animal easily identifiable.
• The old razorback boar was known throughout the county.