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bubal, -ale|ˈbjuːbəl| [ad. L. būbalus (ad. Gr. βούβαλος) an ox-like antelope; also misapplied to a kind of wild ox; cf. buffalo n.] Used to render L. būbalus: a. (in early examples) with uncertain meaning (antelope or buffalo). b. (mod. Zool.) A species of antelope (Antilope bubalus) found in N. Africa.
1461–83Liber Niger Edw. IV in Ord. R. Househ. 17 Many fatte buballes, al maner pultry. 1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 72/2 Salomon had dayly..veneson that was taken as hertes, ghotes, bubals. 1873Tristram Moab ix. 168 Antelopes..the oryx antelope and the bubale. |