razorback meaning and definition

RAZORBACK noun

Definition of razorback (noun)

1. a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
   • synonyms: razorback hog, razorbacked hog
2. any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
   • synonyms: rorqual

RAZORBACK adjective

Definition of razorback (adjective)

1. having a sharp narrow back
   • "a razor-backed horse"; "razorback hogs"
   • synonyms: razor-backed