buffalo

A noun referring to a large, shaggy-haired bovine animal native to North America and parts of Asia, also used for its meat.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un gran mamífero rumiante de pelo espeso, propio de América del Norte y de algunas regiones de Asia, del que se aprovecha su carne y su piel.

1. North American Bison A2 formal american

   A large, shaggy-haired, brown bison native to the plains of North America.

   • The buffalo once roamed the Great Plains in massive herds.
   • We saw a herd of buffalo in Yellowstone National Park.
   • The buffalo is a symbol of the American West.

   🇪🇸Bisonte americano

   Sinónimos: bison

2. Meat from Bison B1 formal american

   The meat obtained from an American bison, used as food.

   • Buffalo meat is leaner than beef.
   • They served buffalo burgers at the barbecue.
   • Many people prefer buffalo for its rich flavor.

   🇪🇸Carne de bisonte americano

   Sinónimos: bison

3. Old World Bovine B1 formal

   Any of several large, ox-like animals from the Old World, such as the water buffalo or Cape buffalo.

   • The water buffalo is commonly used for plowing in Southeast Asia.
   • Cape buffalo are known for their unpredictable nature.
   • Old World buffalo have large, curved horns.

   🇪🇸búfalo

• buffalo plural form
• buffaloes plural form
• buffalos plural form
• buffalo' possessive plural form
• buffaloes' possessive plural form
• buffalos' possessive plural form
• buffalo's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to confuse, baffle, or intimidate someone, or to outwit or deceive.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa confundir, desconcertar o intimidar a alguien, así como burlar o engañar.

1. Intimidate or Overawe C1 informal american

   To confuse, deceive, or intimidate someone, often by using complex language or actions.

   • The lawyer tried to buffalo the witness with complicated questions.
   • Don't let his confident tone buffalo you into agreeing.
   • She was completely buffaloed by the technical jargon.

   🇪🇸Intimidar o abrumar

   Sinónimos: bafflebamboozlebewilderbullyconfoundconfusecowdauntdeceivehoodwinkintimidatemystifynonplusoveraweperplexpuzzletrick

   Antónimos: clarifyemboldenencourageenlightenreassure

• buffaloed past participle
• buffaloed past simple
• buffaloing present participle
• buffaloes third person singular