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babirusa

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babirusa /ˌbɑːbɪˈruːsə /
noun a forest-dwelling wild pig with several upturned hornlike tusks, native to Malaysia.
Babyrousa babyrussa, family Suidae.
– ORIGIN late 17th century: via modern Latin from Malay, from babi hog + rusa deer.