Bubalus bubalis

Definitions of Bubalus bubalis
  1. noun
    an Asian ruminant mammal that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal
    synonyms: Asiatic buffalo, water buffalo, water ox
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    types:
    Indian buffalo
    upland buffalo of eastern Asia where true water buffaloes do not thrive; used for draft and milk
    carabao
    water buffalo of the Philippines
    type of:
    Old World buffalo, buffalo
    any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo
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