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buffalo

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbʌfəloʊ/ · UK /ˈbʌfələʊ/

buffalo means: A large North American animal with horns, thick brown hair, and a raised back near its shoulders.

noun

AMERICAN BISONB2

A large North American animal with horns, thick brown hair, and a raised back near its shoulders.

  • A buffalo stood beside the road.
  • Huge herds of buffalo once crossed these plains.
  • We watched the buffalo grazing in the park.

Similar words: bison, American bison

Common phrases: buffalo herd, wild buffalo, buffalo hunt

AFRICAN ASIAN ANIMALB2

A large African or Asian animal like a cow, with strong horns.

  • The buffalo stood in the water.
  • Farmers use water buffalo to work in wet fields.
  • We saw a herd of buffalo during our trip to Kenya.

Similar words: buffle

Common phrases: water buffalo, Cape buffalo, buffalo herd

Questions about buffalo

What does buffalo mean?

A large North American animal with horns, thick brown hair, and a raised back near its shoulders.

What is buffalo in other languages?

Türkçe: bizon · Español: bisonte · Français: bison · Deutsch: Bison · Italiano: bisonte · 日本語: アメリカバイソン

How do you pronounce buffalo?

In American English /ˈbʌfəloʊ/; in British English /ˈbʌfələʊ/.

How do you use buffalo in a sentence?

A buffalo stood beside the road. Huge herds of buffalo once crossed these plains.

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