razorback Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
    razorbacked hog; razorback hog.
  2. noun any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
    rorqual.
  3. adjective satellite having a sharp narrow back
    razor-backed.
    • a razor-backed horse
    • razorback hogs

WordNet


Ra"zor*back" noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) The rorqual.

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