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ˈwɔrtˌhɔg, -ˌhɒgwarthog

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. warthognoun

    African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks

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  1. warthognoun

    A species of wild pig native to Africa.

  2. warthognoun

    A nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt II air support warplane

  3. Etymology: wart + hog

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  1. warthog

    A warthog is a type of wild pig native to Africa, known for its large size, tough hide, and distinctive physical features such as a mane running down the spine and two pairs of tusks protruding from its mouth. They are predominantly herbivorous and are known to be very adaptable in their harsh environments, mainly residing in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands. They get their name from the protective 'warts' or protrusions on both sides of their heads.

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  1. Warthog

    The Warthog or Common Warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in grassland, savanna, and woodland in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the past it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus, but today that scientific name is restricted to the Desert Warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia. The common name comes from the four large, wart-like protrusions found on the head of the warthog, which serve as a fat reserve and are used for defense when males fight. Afrikaans-speaking people call the animal "vlakvark", meaning "pig of the plains".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of warthog in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of warthog in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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    It’s a very old plane, but definitely one of the most capable, air Force has been moving toward multi-mission aircraft, but when Air Force comes to this particular mission this plane is unrivaled in Air Force ability. There is no weapon in our arsenal that offers more effective close-air support to American ground troops serving in harms way than the A-10 aircraft, - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. First designated for retirement in 2011, a planning document the Air Force published in mid-February reveals that 2022 is the flying branch's newest deadline for the last A-10 flight. The extension was announced by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter during a preview of the Pentagon’s budget at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. according to the Arizona Daily Star. The venerable plane, first built for destroying Soviet tanks, has been on the chopping block since the sequester of 2011 mandated steep cuts in the Pentagon budget. Although the planes haven't been built in more than 30 years, the Department of Defense believes it can save maintenance costs by phasing them out. Air Force brass believes newer, faster aircraft like the F-16, F-15E, and, eventually, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 can do a better job of the Warthog’s mission of providing close air support to soldiers on the ground. But the Pentagon disagrees and has pushed back, leading to Air Force brass to extend the end date for a phase out. The plane has survived year-to-year, with powerful lawmakers such as Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., fighting to keep it alive.

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