βούβαλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Perhaps from βοῦς (boûs)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βούβᾰλος (boúbalos) m (genitive βουβᾰ́λου); second declension

  1. A species of antelope, possibly the bubal hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus buselaphus
  2. The buffalo

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek βούβαλος (boúbalos, buffalo).

Noun

βούβαλος (voúvalos) m (plural βούβαλοι, feminine βουβάλα)

  1. buffalo, male or bull buffalo

Usage notes

May be used with male and female animals.

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