water buffalonoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈwɔː.tə ˌbʌf.ə.ləʊ/us/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌbʌf.ə.loʊ/a large Asian animal like a cow with horns that curve backwards, often used for pulling farming tools
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cattle & similar animals
- bison
- bovine
- buffalo
- bull
- bullock
- calf
- cattle
- dairy
- dogie
- Friesian
- heifer
- Highland cow
- jersey
- livestock
- longhorn
- ox
- ox-drawn
- steer
- stock
- yak
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Examples from literature
- Safari guides can help you find Africa’s Big Five: lion, leopard, water buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant.