noun
- A small, stocky wild pig native to southern Africa, having a dark coat and short tusks.
Usage: Also called bush pig; Regional term used primarily in South Africa
Examples
- The boschvark is a nocturnal animal that forages in the dense bush.
- Farmers in South Africa sometimes encounter boschvarks raiding their crops at night.
- The boschvark's dark coloring helps it blend into the shadows of the forest.
- Unlike larger wild pigs, the boschvark is relatively small and elusive.
- Game reserves in southern Africa protect the boschvark and its natural habitat.