Anoa

/əˈnoʊ.ə/ noun

Definition

A small wild buffalo native to Indonesia with short, straight horns; one of the smallest species of cattle.

Etymology

From Malay 'anoa,' the indigenous name for this small buffalo found in the rainforests of Sulawesi and other Indonesian islands. Borrowed directly into English from the native language.

Kelly Says

Anoas are the world's tiniest wild cattle—about the size of a large dog—and they're so endangered and shy that footage of them is rarer than footage of many large endangered animals!

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