anoa
/əˈnəʊə
/noun (plural same or anoas)
A small deer-like water buffalo, native to Sulawesi.
- Genus Bubalus, family Bovidae: two species.
- In cold and temperate climatic zones anoas need a stable where a temperature of 18°C should be maintained.
- Lowland anoas spend most of their time in shady forests and they are most active in the morning and afternoon.
Origin
Mid 19th century: a local word.