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buffalo

[buhf-uh-loh] / ˈbʌf əˌloʊ /


















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This was a year after her sister had asked, with cameras rolling, whether a can of Chicken of the Sea contained tuna or chicken, and whether Buffalo wings were made out of buffalo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Kruger's fauna -- including the famed Big Five grouping of elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo -- had largely escaped the flooding because animals had sensed the danger and moved to higher lying areas.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Like the other traditionals among the Cheyennes and Lakotas, he had desired simply to follow the old way of life—hunting buffalo, raiding tribal enemies and camping where he wished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

In 2015, Maharashtra state banned the slaughter of cows and the sale and consumption of beef, forcing artisans to rely on buffalo leather sourced from neighbouring states, pushing up their production costs.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

I realised I must have looked like a water buffalo, running in such a frenzy.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya