# porcine

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ · frequency rank #54,403

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or being a pig.
2. Similar to a pig.
3. Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; severely obese.

## Etymology
From Middle English porcine, partly from Middle French porcin (from Old French [Term?]) and partly from its etymon, Latin porcīnus, from porcus (“pig”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/porcine