der Keiler
Translation
wild boar, male wild boar, tusker
Examples
Ein Keiler durchquerte den Waldweg.
A wild boar crossed the forest path.
Der Jäger erlegte einen alten Keiler.
The hunter shot an old wild boar.
Grammar Patterns
a wild boar + verb ein Keiler + Verb A wild boar ran across the field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: männliches Wildschwein (male wild boar)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'keil' (wedge), likely referring to its wedge-shaped head or tusks.
Memory Tips
Think of the boar's tusks as a 'Keil' (wedge) it uses to fight or dig.