m. characterized by intense or
relentless inquisitiveness. Swinish refers to the
nature or
character of a swine (commonly known as a pig). Swine are one of the most intelligent of farm animals, are relentlessly inquisitive and are dedicated to rooting things out. For
example, swine are employed by
man to find and
dig up the
hard-to-find truffle, a buried, fleshy fungus considered to be a rare culinary delicacy.