tamarau

Thân thiện

A tamarau stands in a grassy clearing in the forest.

Definition

Noun: A small, wild buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis) native to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It is a rare and endangered species, characterized by its relatively small size compared to other water buffalo, and its straight, backward-pointing horns.

Usage

The word "tamarau" is used specifically to refer to this unique animal species. It functions as a countable noun. * The tamarau is considered a national treasure of the Philippines. * Conservationists are working to protect the remaining tamaraus in the wild. * We saw a tamarau during our visit to the wildlife sanctuary.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in zoological, conservation, and ecological contexts.
• It is often preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to the species as a whole (e.g., "The tamarau is endemic to Mindoro").

Variants and Related Words

• Tamaraw: An alternative spelling for the same animal.
• Bubalus mindorensis: The scientific (Latin) name for the species.
• Wild buffalo / Dwarf buffalo: Descriptive common names sometimes used for the tamarau.

Synonyms

• Mindoro dwarf buffalo
• Mindoro buffalo

Notes on Meaning

This word has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to this particular bovine species from Mindoro. It is not used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tamarao
• Bubalus mindorensis
• Anoa mindorensis