water buffalo
Definition
Noun: 1. A large bovine animal native to Asia: The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is a species of buffalo characterized by its large size, long, backward-curving horns, and preference for wetlands and wallows. 2. A domesticated draft animal: Often domesticated and used in farming, particularly in rice paddies, for plowing, transportation, and other labor.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The farmer uses a water buffalo to plow the flooded rice field.
- Wild water buffalo are an endangered species in some parts of Southeast Asia.
Advanced Usage
- "to work like a water buffalo": to work very hard, especially at manual labor.
- He worked like a water buffalo all day in the hot sun to finish the harvest.
Variants and Related Words
- Buffalo (n): A more general term that can refer to other species, such as the African buffalo or the American bison. The term "water buffalo" specifies the Asian species.
- Carabao (n): A common name for the domesticated water buffalo in the Philippines.
Synonyms
- Asian buffalo
- Domestic buffalo
Related Phrases
- Water buffalo milk: Milk from a water buffalo, often used to make cheeses like mozzarella di bufala.
- The specialty cheese is made from water buffalo milk.
Noun
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an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal
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