Boar emoji ๐
๐ is the boar: a brown wild boar with tusks. It means wild boars and warthogs โ forests, hunting, Pumbaa from The Lion King, Asterixโs feasts โ and charging, stubbornโฆ
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What the boar ๐ emoji means
๐ is the boar: a brown wild boar with tusks. It means wild boars and warthogs โ forests, hunting, Pumbaa from The Lion King, Asterixโs feasts โ and charging, stubborn aggression. In East Asia it is the Year of the Pig animal alongside ๐ pig. Original 2010 emoji. Forest neighbours: ๐ฆ deer, ๐ mushroom.
Unicode name: boar ยท U+1F417 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Wild boar: forests, hunting, Europe
- Warthog: Pumbaa, safaris
- Charging: stubborn, aggressive
- Year of the Pig: Lunar New Year
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| boarU+1F417 | Wild boar | |
| pigU+1F416 | Farm pig | |
| pig faceU+1F437 | Pig face | |
| deerU+1F98C | Forest neighbour | |
| mushroomU+1F344 | Forest floor |
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean?
A wild boar โ forests, hunting, or a charging temper.
Is there a warthog emoji?
No; ๐ boar is used for warthogs.
Is ๐ the same as ๐?
No โ ๐ is wild with tusks; ๐ is the domestic pig.
Can I combine the boar emoji with the mind-blown emoji?
Yes โ you can place any two emojis together. ๐ next to ๐คฏ can suggest that something boar-related is shocking or amazing. Copy both from this page and paste them together.
About this guide
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