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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOG BADGER

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Hog badger is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HOG BADGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hog badger

Hog badger

The hog badger is a terrestrial mustelid that is widespread in Central and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as it is occurring only patchily. The population is thought to be declining due to high levels of exploitation.

Definition of hog badger in the English dictionary

The definition of hog badger in the dictionary is a SE Asian badger, Arctonyx collaris, with a piglike mobile snout Also called: sand badger.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOG BADGER

hog
hog cholera
hog heaven
hog mane
hog peanut
hog-ward
hog´s back
hog´s fennel
hogan
Hogarth
Hogarthian
hogback
hogen
hogfish
hogg
hogged
hogger
hoggerel
hoggery
hogget

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOG BADGER

badger
bludger
bodger
cadger
codger
dodger
draft dodger
dredger
edger
ferret badger
honey badger
ledger
lodger
pledger
ridger
sand badger
smudger
spadger
stinking badger
todger

Synonyms and antonyms of hog badger in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hog badger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOG BADGER

Find out the translation of hog badger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hog badger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hog badger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猪獾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tejón de cerdo
570 millions of speakers

English

hog badger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हॉग बेजर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خنزير الغرير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свиней барсук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

texugo porco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাগ ব্যাজার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

porc blaireau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemburu babi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwein Dachs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

豚アナグマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돼지 오소리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hog badger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

heo lửng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹாக் பேட்ஜர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉग बॅजर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Domuz porsuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hog badger
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wieprz borsuk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свиней борсук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

porc bursuc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γουρούνι ασβός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hog das
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hog grävling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hog grevling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hog badger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOG BADGER»

The term «hog badger» is used very little and occupies the 191.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOG BADGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hog badger

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOG BADGER»

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The Sportsman's Dictionary ... Improved and Enlarged by ...
BADGER, of this animal there are two kinds; the dog badger, so called, on account of resembling a dog in his feet; and a hog badger, as resembling a hog in his cloven fect. The latter are disserent from the former, being whiter and larger , and ...
‎1807
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Walker's Carnivores of the World
According to Lekagul and McNeely (1977), the hog badger is usually found in forested areas at elevations of up to 3,500 meters. It is nocturnal, spending the day in natural shelters, such as rock crevices, or in self-excavated burrows. A study in ...
Ronald M. Nowak, 2005
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The Sportsman's Dictionary; Or, The Gentleman's Companion: ...
BADGER, of this animal there are two kinds; the dog badger so called, on account of resembling a dog in his feet ; and a hog badger, as resembling a hog in his cloven feet. The latter are different from the former, being whiter and larger, and ...
‎1785
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The Sportsman's Dictionary: Containing Instructions for ...
The hog badger, being fat and hizy, earths in open, easy, and light grounds, whereas the other fort frequent thickets, rocks, and mountainous places, making their retreats deeper and narrower. A badger is known by sevcr.il other names ; as a ...
Henry James Pye, 1807
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Walker's Mammals of the World
According to Lekagul and McNeely (1977), the hog badger is usually found in forested areas at elevations of up to 3,500 meters. It is nocturnal, spending the day in natural shelters, such as rock crevices, or in self-excavated burrows. A study in ...
Ronald M. Nowak, 1999
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The Complete family-piece; and, country gentleman, and ...
There are two Sorts of Badgers, vi2. the Dog-Badgerr as resembling the Dog in his Feet ; and a Hog-Badger, as resembling a Hog in his cloven Hooss : These latter differ from the former, being whiter and bigger, and have their , Heads and ...
‎1737
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The Complete Family-piece: And, Country Gentleman, and ...
There are two Sorts of Badgers, viz. the Dag-Badger,. as rel'embling the Dog in his Feet ;» and a Hog-Badger, as refembling a Hog in his cloven Hoofs: Thel'e latter differ from the former, being whiter and bigger, and have their - Head: and ...
Katherine Golden Bitting Collection on Gastronomy (Library of Congress), 1737
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The Sportsman's Dictionary: Or, The Country Gentleman's ...
The hog Badger being fat and lazy, earths in open, easy. and light grounds, whereas the other sort frequent thickets, rocks, and mountainous places, making their rerreats deeper and narrower. A Badger is known by several other names, as a ...
‎1735
9
Natural History of British and Foreign Quadrupeds
The fact is, however, that the dog-badger and hog-badger of the rustic zoologist, are neither distinct species nor varieties, for both may belong to the same litter, or the same individual may frequent a light soil one year, and be called a ...
James Hamilton Fennell, 1843
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The Encyclopedia of Animals: A Complete Visual Guide
FACT FILE Hog badger Although the hog badger sometimes falls prey to leopards and tigers, it will put up a fight When threatened, it arches its back, bristles its hair, and growls. It may also emit a noxious fluid from its anal glands. - 4 wt Up to ...
Fred Cooke, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOG BADGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hog badger is used in the context of the following news items.
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William deBuys on the search for the Earth's rarest creature
Along one such line, the party finds “one macabre trophy after another for hundreds of meters” — a hog badger, a jungle fowl, a muntjac (small ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jun 15»
2
On the Frontlines of Thailand's “Blood Wood” War
... pig-tailed macaque, large-spotted civet, dhole, hog badger. Then what we're most looking for: a huge, muscular male tiger fills the screen. «Earth Island Journal, Mar 15»
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What's Up With That: Why Are Smells So Difficult to Describe in …
“For instance, hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) is described as smelling caŋə (a good aroma often associated with various foodstuffs) during the ... «Wired, Nov 14»
4
WCS Project in Laos Wins Ecotourism Award
Other species seen include barking deer, otter, tiger tracks, Asian golden cat, dhole, sun bear, python, loris, Chinese serow, hog badger, ... «Newswise, Nov 14»
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Wildlife Quiz competition : Part 3
(a) Barking Deer (b) Serow (c) Hog badger (d) Hog deer. Q. 34 Which bird is found in Tamenglong District? (a) Amur Falcon (b) Brahminy ... «E-Pao.net, Oct 14»
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Can technology developments save what's left of our wildlife?
"During our camera trap study, we managed to photograph a 'near-threatened' hog badger, a 'vulnerable' marbled cat and an elusive ... «Times of India, Sep 14»
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Elusive marbled cat sighted in Buxa Tiger Reserve
Roy Chowdhury said that apart from the marbled cat, elusive species such as crab-eating mongoose, hog badger and yellow-throated marten ... «Times of India, Aug 14»
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Meet the mighty mammal
The other attractions include elephant, bison, barasingha, bear, tiger, leopard cat, jungle cat, otter, hog badger, capped langur, hoolock gibbon, ... «The Hindu, May 14»
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WCS Eco-Tourism Project in Laos Wins Award
Other species seen include barking deer, otter, tiger tracks, Asian golden cat, dhole, sun bear, python, loris, Chinese serow, hog badger, ... «Newswise, Nov 13»
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Hog badger rescued
Imphal, November 03 2013: A Hog Badger, locally known as Nung Ok which is listed in Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act has been rescued and handed ... «E-Pao.net, Nov 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hog badger [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hog-badger>. May 2024 ».
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