Bushpig

/ˈbʊʃpɪɡ/ noun

A wild pig native to Africa, with a stocky build, reddish-brown hair, and tusks.

Compound of 'bush' (wild, uncultivated land) and 'pig.' Named for its habitat, similar to how 'bushbaby' or 'bush elephant' name animals by location.

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