Inoshishi is the Japanese term for wild boar , which are relatively plentiful and are occasionally hunted for meat. They are also referred to a yama kujira ("mountain whale") and botan ("peony").

See also:
botan nabe
Categories: Boar
Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Is language-specific term for: Boar
Contains, including ancestors: Pork
Also known as:
Wikidata ID: Q3978212
Wikipedia title: Japanese boar
References:
Wikipedia article: Japanese boar
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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