buffalo

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Synonyms: bufalo, ruffalo

Antonyms: bufalo, ruffalo

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|old world mammal}} An animal from the subtribe {{taxlink|Bubalina|subtribe}}, also known as true buffalos, such as the [[Cape buffalo]], {{taxfmt|Syncerus caffer|species}}, or the [[water buffalo]], {{taxfmt|Bubalus bubalis|species}}.
2. {{senseid|en|bison}} A related North American animal, the [[American bison]], {{taxfmt|Bison bison|species}}.
3. {{ellipsis of|en|buffalo robe}}.
4. The [[buffalo fish]] ({{taxfmt|Ictiobus|genus}} spp.).
5. {{lb|en|US|_|slang}} A [[nickel]].
6. {{lb|en|slang|US|historical}} A [[looter]] during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].
7. {{lb|en|slang|derogatory}} A [[large]] or [[stupid]] person.
8. {{lb|en|slang|derogatory}} An [[obese]] [[person]], usually a woman.
9. {{lb|en|slang|derogatory|offensive}} A [[black]] [[male]].
10. {{ellipsis of|en|American buffalo||gold bullion coin}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To hunt buffalo.
2. {{lb|en|US|slang|transitive}} To [[outwit]], [[confuse]], [[deceive]]{{,}} or [[intimidate]].
3. {{lb|en|archaic|transitive}} To [[pistol-whip]].

Proper noun

1. A [[placename]]:

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