buffalo

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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um grande mamífero bovino de pelagem espessa, como o búfalo-asiático e o búfalo-africano, e também o bisão norte-americano.

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.

   🇵🇹Bisão-americano

   Sinônimos: 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 bisão

   Sinônimos: 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, desorientar ou intimidar alguém, além de enganar ou levar vantagem sobre alguém por meio de astúcia.

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 ou dominar

   Sinônimos: bafflebamboozlebewilderbullyconfoundconfusecowdauntdeceivehoodwinkintimidatemystifynonplusoveraweperplexpuzzletrick

   Antônimos: clarifyemboldenencourageenlightenreassure

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