buffalo

n. a large, powerful animal with horns, like the water buffalo in Asia or the Cape buffalo in Africa.

n. any of several large wild ox-like mammals of the subtribe Bubalina, specifically the African Cape buffalo or the Asian water buffalo.

“The water buffalo spent the hot afternoon standing in the river to stay cool.”

“Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the African buffalo, which remains one of the continent's most formidable and unpredictable herbivores.”

n. a large, hairy animal with a hump on its back, found in North America.

n. the American bison (Bison bison), a large North American bovine characterized by a shaggy coat and a prominent shoulder hump.

“We saw a large herd of buffalo grazing in the national park.”

“Historically, the buffalo was central to the economy and culture of many Indigenous peoples across the Great Plains of North America.”

American English

v. to confuse, trick, or frighten someone so they do not know what to do.

v. to overawe, baffle, or deceive someone through intimidation or superior wit.

“Don't let his loud voice buffalo you into agreeing with him.”

“The witness was completely buffaloed by the lawyer's aggressive questioning and began to contradict his own earlier testimony.”

American English · Informal

n. a large city in the state of New York, near Niagara Falls.

n. a major city in Western New York, situated on the eastern shore of Lake Erie.

“It snows a lot in Buffalo during the winter months.”

“Buffalo served as a vital industrial hub during the nineteenth century due to its strategic location at the terminus of the Erie Canal.”