Meaning & Definition of Buffalo in English
English⟶
Buffalo
/bəfəloʊ/
noun
1. Large shaggy-haired brown bison of north american plains
synonym:
- American bison,
- American buffalo,
- buffalo,
- Bison bison
2. A city on lake erie in western new york (near niagara falls)
synonym:
- Buffalo
3. Meat from an american bison
synonym:
- buffalo
4. Any of several old world animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo
- Cape buffalo
synonym:
- Old World buffalo,
- buffalo
verb
1. Intimidate or overawe
synonym:
- buffalo
Examples of using
When Columbus discovered America, bison (American buffalo) inhabited a wide-ranging area.
Is that a cow or a buffalo?