Pronunciation: /bəˈfæloʊ/

Definitions of buffalo

noun a large mammal with long horns and a shaggy mane, native to Africa and Asia

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a buffalo at the zoo.

A2 Buffalo are large animals that roam the plains.

B1 The buffalo herd grazed peacefully in the meadow.

B2 The buffalo population has been steadily increasing in recent years.

C1 The conservation efforts have helped protect the buffalo species from extinction.

C2 The buffalo migration across the savannah was a breathtaking sight to behold.

verb to intimidate or confuse someone through forceful or aggressive behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The buffalo buffaloed the other animals in the herd.

A2 The farmer buffaloed the field to prepare it for planting.

B1 The coach buffaloed the team into working harder during practice.

B2 The politician buffaloed the voters with promises of change.

C1 The CEO buffaloed the board of directors into approving the merger.

C2 The dictator buffaloed the population into submission through fear and intimidation.

Examples of buffalo in a Sentence

formal The buffalo is a large mammal native to North America.

informal Let's go check out the buffalo at the zoo!

slang That buffalo wing is so spicy!

figurative He's a buffalo in the gym, always lifting heavy weights.

Grammatical Forms of buffalo

past tense

buffaloed

plural

buffaloes

comparative

more buffalo

superlative

most buffalo

present tense

buffalo

future tense

will buffalo

perfect tense

have buffaloed

continuous tense

buffaloing

singular

buffalo

positive degree

buffalo

infinitive

to buffalo

gerund

buffaloing

participle

buffaloed

Origin and Evolution of buffalo

First Known Use: 1635 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'buffalo' originated from the French word 'buffler' which means to pester or bully.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'buffalo' shifted in meaning from referring to a type of animal to also being used to describe a person who is intimidating or aggressive. It has also been used in slang to mean to confuse or deceive.