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Bubalus bubalis vs buffalo

buffalo vs Bubalus bubalis

Bubalus bubalis and buffalo both are nouns.

Bubalus bubalis is not a verb while buffalo is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Bubalus bubalis Yes No No No
buffalo Yes No Yes No
As nouns, buffalo is a hypernym of Bubalus bubalis; that is, buffalo is a word with a broader meaning than Bubalus bubalis:
  • Bubalus bubalis: an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal
  • buffalo: any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo, Cape buffalo
Other hypernyms of Bubalus bubalis include Old World buffalo.
Bubalus bubalis (noun) buffalo (noun)
an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo, Cape buffalo
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
meat from an American bison
Bubalus bubalis (verb) buffalo (verb)
intimidate or overawe
Difference between Bubalus bubalis and buffalo

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