porcino

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pig
La investigación muestra dos tipos nuevos de virus porcinos.The research has uncovered two new types of pig virus.
b. pork (products or meat)
El nutricionista me prohibió la carne porcina por la grasa que tiene.The nutritionist told me not to eat pork meat because of the fat in it.
c. porcine
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(features or disease)
Primero hay que vacunar los cerditos contra las principales enfermedades porcinas.First we need to vaccinate the piglets against the main porcine diseases.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pig
Unos porcinos estaban bebiendo en un abrevadero.Some pigs were drinking from a trough.
b. hog
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El cuerpo del porcino es del que más provecho se saca.Hog carcasses are particularly efficient in terms of how much of them can be used.
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