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water buffalo vs buffalo

buffalo vs water buffalo

water buffalo and buffalo both are nouns.

water buffalo is not a verb while buffalo is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
water buffalo Yes No No No
buffalo Yes No Yes No
As nouns, buffalo is a hypernym of water buffalo; that is, buffalo is a word with a broader meaning than water buffalo:
  • water buffalo: 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 water buffalo include Old World buffalo.
water buffalo (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
water buffalo (verb) buffalo (verb)
intimidate or overawe
Difference between water buffalo and buffalo

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