hog
n.— «On a recent patrol, Marines loaded their amtracs, or “hogs” as they affectionately call them, and churned off into the inky-black moonless night.» —“‘Gators’ prowl highways near Fallujah” by Mark Oliva Marine Corps News Aug. 26, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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