buffalo
/ˈbʌfələʊ/noun
उच्चारण बफ़लो
भैंस, भैंसा
Basic word
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a large animal of the cow family with long curved horns, kept in Asia and Africa for milk and for working on farms; the water buffalo
भैंस, भैंसा
- Much of India's milk comes from buffaloes.
- A buffalo was pulling the cart along the village road.
- The farmer led his buffalo to the pond to cool off.
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- Buffalo milk is thicker and richer than cow's milk.
- Children watched the buffaloes wallowing in the mud.
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a large wild animal of the cow family with a large head and a lot of hair on its head and shoulders, found in North America
अमेरिकी जंगली भैंसा, बाइसन
- Herds of buffalo once lived on the plains of North America.
- The buffalo is the national mammal of the United States.
- A herd of buffalo grazed in the park.
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- Buffalo hunting almost wiped out the species.
Synonyms bison
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buffalo (plural: buffaloes / buffalo)
The plural can be 'buffaloes' or 'buffalo'; 'buffaloes' is more common for animals kept on farms.
बहुवचन 'buffaloes' या 'buffalo' हो सकता है; खेत के पशुओं के लिए 'buffaloes' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The farmer owns three buffaloes.
- A herd of buffalo crossed the river.
water buffalo (Asia) vs. American buffalo
In Asia the domestic water buffalo gives milk and pulls ploughs; in North America 'buffalo' also names the bison.
एशिया में पालतू भैंस दूध देती है और हल खींचती है; उत्तरी अमेरिका में 'buffalo' bison के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Buffalo milk is thicker than cow's milk.
- Bison were once called buffalo on the American plains.
buffalo + noun (products)
The word is used before nouns for the animal's products: buffalo milk, buffalo ghee, buffalo hide.
यह शब्द पशु से मिलने वाली चीज़ों के नाम से पहले आता है: buffalo milk, buffalo ghee, buffalo hide।
- Paneer made from buffalo milk is richer.
buffalo (verb, informal US)
In American informal English, 'to buffalo someone' means to confuse or bully them.
अमेरिकी अनौपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'to buffalo someone' का अर्थ किसी को उलझाना या डराना है।
- The long legal terms buffaloed the villagers.
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adjective + buffalo
waterwildblackdomesticIndianAfrican
- The black water buffalo stood in the pond to keep cool.
verb + buffalo
grazemilkherdtendwadewallow
- Boys herded the buffaloes home at sunset.
buffalo + noun
milkgheecarthornherdcalf
- The buffalo cart carried sugar cane to the mill.
buffalo + preposition
buffalo in the mudbuffalo by the riverbuffalo on the road
- A buffalo on the road stopped all the traffic.
buffalo + product
buffalo curdbuffalo butterbuffalo meatbuffalo leather
- Buffalo curd sets thick and creamy.
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- The villagers depend on buffalo milk for their daily income.
ग्रामीण अपनी दैनिक आय के लिए भैंस के दूध पर निर्भर हैं।
- A herd of buffaloes was resting in the shallow pond.
भैंसों का एक झुंड उथले तालाब में आराम कर रहा था।
- Radhika watched a buffalo calf follow its mother along the canal.
राधिका ने भैंस के एक बच्चे को नहर के किनारे अपनी माँ के पीछे चलते देखा।
- African buffaloes are dangerous when they feel threatened.
अफ्रीकी जंगली भैंसे ख़तरा महसूस होने पर ख़तरनाक होते हैं।
- The farmer sold his buffalo to buy a tractor.
किसान ने ट्रैक्टर ख़रीदने के लिए अपनी भैंस बेच दी।
- During the monsoon, buffaloes spend hours lying in the muddy ponds to keep cool.
मानसून में भैंसें ठंडक पाने के लिए घंटों कीचड़ भरे तालाबों में पड़ी रहती हैं।
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✗ Buffalo gives more milk than cow in Punjab.
✓ A buffalo gives more milk than a cow in Punjab.
A singular countable noun needs an article (or use plurals: buffaloes give more milk than cows).
एकवचन countable noun के साथ article चाहिए (या बहुवचन: buffaloes give more milk than cows)।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both are large horned farm animals, but they are different species with different uses.
दोनों बड़े सींग वाले पशु हैं, पर वे अलग प्रजातियाँ हैं और उनके उपयोग भिन्न हैं।
A dark, heavy animal that likes water and gives rich milk.
गहरे रंग का भारी पशु जो पानी पसंद करता है और गाढ़ा दूध देता है।
- The buffalo rested in the pond.
A castrated male bovine used for pulling carts or ploughs.
बधिया किया हुआ नर पशु जो गाड़ी या हल खींचने में काम आता है।
- Two oxen pulled the plough.
A young or castrated bull used as a working animal.
काम के लिए प्रयुक्त युवा या बधिया बैल।
- The bullock cart creaked along the road.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Plural: buffalo has two plurals, buffaloes and buffalo, and both are correct.
Plural में buffalo के दो plural हैं, buffaloes और buffalo, और दोनों सही हैं।