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PIG

The pig (hog or swine) is a hoofed woodland mammal of the genus Sus, of the suidae family. The head is prolonged into a pointed snout. The feet have four toes, two of which reach the ground and the skin is very thick, and mostly covered with stiff bristles.

The prevailing colour of the domestic pig is a dull yellowish white, sometimes marked irregularly with black, and sometimes totally black. It is omnivorous in its habits, devouring almost any vegetable or animal substance. It is also very prolific, has usually two litters in a year, a litter consisting of from ten to even twenty piglets.

Pigs are very alert, co-operative and inquisitive animals, in the wild found in forests, particularly Beech forests, where they dig around in the forest litter with their sensitive snout. Domesticated pigs will co-operate, with piglets organising structured raiding parties, with lookouts, on stocks of foodstuffs given the opportunity. Pigs communicate, both with each other and with other animals. While not aggressive, adult pigs will defend themelves against perceived threats, but will issue warning grunts before attacking.

The flesh of the pig, called pork, takes salt better than almost any other meat, and hence traditionally formed an important article in military and naval stores. The lard of the pig is used in a variety of preparations, and the bristles are used in large quantities in the manufacture of brushes, whilst the skin, when tanned, is used by saddlers, bookbinders, etc..

Pigs wallow in mud and mire, not through a desire to get dirty, but through a peculiarity of all the pachydermata to cool themselves and provide a protection against insects. The wild-boar, from which most of our domesticated varieties are derived, is found in most parts of Europe and Asia. In size the wild animal considerably exceeds the domesticated pig, the legs are longer and more muscular, and the back therefore much higher. Hunting this animal has long been a favourite amusement, and can still be practised in various parts of Europe. The wild hogs of Hindustan, which formerly afforded the amusement of 'pig-sticking' to the British residents there, belongs to the species Sus cristatus, closely allied to the European wild-boar. Another species is found in south-eastern Asia, Java, and various islands, and distinct from it is the Guinea hog of West Africa, which is also said to have been naturalized in Brazil. As allied to the pig may be mentioned the Babiroussa, the genus Phacochoerus, or wart-hogs, and the peccaries.
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SUS CRISTATUS

Sus cristatus is the Indian wild boar.
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SUS SCROFA

Sus scrofa is the European wild boar. Wild boar disappeared from the British Isles during the 18th century, but reappeared at the start of the 21st century, escaping from farms and establishing small communities. Wild boar live in deciduous woodlands where they perform a unique and important form of agriculture, turning over the top soil as they search for the acorns and beech nuts that they love to eat. Wild boar are a particularly good form of pork and are hunted and reared for their flesh. Like domestic pigs, wild boar are intelligent, inquisitive and social animals, the young staying within sight and hearing of their mother as they snuffle the ground, ready to race over to a source of food or escape a threat, and communicating by squeals and grunts.
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SUS

SUS is an abbreviation for Suspicion
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SUS

Sus is British slang for suspicion; a suspect.
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SUS LAWS

Sus laws was British slang for the law that authorized the arrest and punishment of suspected persons frequenting, or loitering in, public places with criminal intent. In England, the sus law formed part of the Vagrancy Act of 1824 which was repealed in 1981.
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