buffalo
buffalo — noun
- buffalosingular
- buffalosplural
1. A large, powerful animal whose horns are long and curve outward, found across Af
A large, powerful animal whose horns are long and curve outward, found across Africa and Asia — including the water buffalo, used for farm work, and the Cape buffalo of the African savanna.
Lucas saw a herd of buffalo grazing near the river during his trip to Kenya.
herd of buffalo grazing
Thai farmers often use the water buffalo to pull ploughs through the rice fields.
water buffalo to pull ploughs
The Cape buffalo has an unpredictable temper and is one of Africa's most dangerous animals.
An adult buffalo weighs more than a car — a formidable sight on the savanna.
Eleni photographed a buffalo as it stood drinking from a muddy watering hole at sunset.
- water buffalo
refers specifically to the domesticated Asian species
- Cape buffalo
refers specifically to the wild African species
文法句型
buffalo (singular/plural)
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'buffalo' can refer either to the African and Asian species (true buffalo) or to the North American bison, depending on context. When scientific accuracy is needed, only the African and Asian animals are called true buffalo.
常見錯誤
2. A very large wild animal with a big hairy head and shoulders, native to the plai
A very large wild animal with a big hairy head and shoulders, native to the plains of North America; the American bison.
The American buffalo once roamed the Great Plains in enormous herds numbering millions.
once roamed the Great Plains
Takeshi visited Yellowstone National Park and saw wild buffalo grazing close to the road.
A herd of buffalo crossed the highway, bringing all the cars to a complete stop.
Native American tribes traditionally used every part of the buffalo for food, clothing, and tools.
By the late 1800s, overhunting had reduced the buffalo to just a few hundred animals.
- bison
the scientifically correct term for the North American animal
- plains bison
refers to the subspecies found on the Great Plains
文法句型
buffalo (singular/plural)
用法筆記
Though widely called 'buffalo' in everyday American speech, the North American animal is technically a bison (genus Bison). True buffalo (genus Bubalus and Syncerus) are found only in Africa and Asia.
常見錯誤
3. The meat of a buffalo or bison, prepared and eaten as food.
The meat of a buffalo or bison, prepared and eaten as food.
Gabriel ordered a buffalo burger at the diner instead of a beef burger.
buffalo burger
Buffalo meat is leaner than beef and has a slightly sweeter, richer taste.
Buffalo meat is leaner than beef
The market sells fresh buffalo steaks from a local farm just outside town.
Antonia tried buffalo jerky for the first time and found it chewy but flavourful.
- bison meat
specifically the meat of the North American bison
- buffalo meat
used interchangeably for meat from true buffalo or bison
文法句型
buffalo + noun (as modifier)
buffalo — verb
- buffalopresent simple I / you / we / they
- buffalos3rd person singular
- buffaloing-ing form
- buffaloedpast simple
1. To make someone feel completely confused, puzzled, or unable to understand somet
To make someone feel completely confused, puzzled, or unable to understand something — for example, baffling someone with a difficult question or a set of complex instructions.
The complicated tax form completely buffaloed Ishaan, so he asked an accountant for help.
completely buffaloed
The unexpected question from the journalist buffaloed the mayor during the live interview.
unexpected question buffaloed the mayor
Don't let the technical jargon buffalo you — the basic idea is quite simple.
Constanza tried to reassemble the old engine, but the unfamiliar parts buffaloed her completely.
Lucas was buffaloed by the riddle for nearly an hour before his daughter solved it.
文法句型
buffalo + object
be buffaloed + by + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is informal and mainly used in North American English. It appears frequently in the passive voice ('be buffaloed by something'). Avoid in formal or academic writing.