Pig
A pig is a mammal in the family Suidae, a group that includes domestic pigs and wild species such as boars and warthogs.
Suidae: A family of even-toed hoofed mammals that includes pigs, warthogs, and babirusas. Pigs belong to this family, whose members share distinctive anatomical traits.
Domestic pig: The domesticated form of Sus scrofa, raised worldwide for food and other uses. This is the pig form most commonly encountered in agriculture and human settlements.
Sus scrofa: A widespread pig species that includes wild boars and the ancestor of domestic pigs. Domestic pigs descend chiefly from populations of this species.
Animal behavior: The study of how animals act and interact with their environments and one another. Pig sociality and exploration are topics within this broader field.
Even-toed ungulates: A mammalian order whose members bear weight mainly on the third and fourth toes. Pigs are members of this broad group, also called Artiodactyla.
Pig farming: The breeding and raising of pigs for meat, breeding stock, and other products. Farming makes pigs one of the world's most widely raised livestock animals.
Pig domestication: The process by which humans brought wild pigs under management and selectively bred them. It produced domestic pigs from wild populations in multiple regions.
Animal cognition: The mental capacities animals use to perceive, learn, remember, and solve problems. Experiments find that pigs can learn tasks and use flexible problem-solving.
Pig anatomy: The structure and function of a pig's body, including its snout, hooves, skin, and digestive tract. Its snout, compact feet, and flexible diet help distinguish the pig body plan.
Pork: Meat obtained from pigs, eaten fresh or processed in many cuisines. Pork is the principal food product obtained from domestic pigs.