Noun: buffalo (buffalo,buffaloes,buffalos) 'bú-fu,low
Usage: N. Amer
- Any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo, Cape buffalo
"Water buffalo wallowed in the muddy river";
- Old World buffalo
- Large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
"A herd of American buffalo kicked up dust as they crossed the prairie";
- American bison, American buffalo, Bison bison
- Meat from an American bison
"They served buffalo burgers at the Wild West-themed restaurant"
Usage: N. Amer
- Intimidate or overawe
"The aggressive tactics buffaloed the newcomers"
Derived forms: buffaloed, buffalo, buffalos, buffaloing, buffaloes
Type of: bison, bovid, city, cow, game, metropolis, overawe, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: Bovidae, Empire State, family Bovidae, genus Bison, N.Y., New York, New York State, NY
Encyclopedia: Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western Railroad