noun
- plural of babirusa; wild pigs native to Indonesia with curved tusks that grow upward through the skin
Usage: plural form; also spelled babyrusas
Examples
- Babirusas are found only on certain Indonesian islands.
- The distinctive tusks of babirusas curve upward in an unusual way.
- Zoos sometimes display babirusas to educate visitors about rare wildlife.
- Unlike domestic pigs, babirusas have a more slender build.
- Researchers study babirusas to better understand their unique evolutionary adaptations.