Buffalos

/ˈbɑfəloʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of buffalo; multiple large, shaggy wild oxen with curved horns, found mainly in Africa and Asia.

Etymology

From Portuguese 'bufalo', via Italian 'bufalo', from Latin 'bubalus', ultimately from Greek. The plural can be either 'buffalo' or 'buffalos' in English.

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The word 'buffalo' shows fascinating pluralization flexibility in English—'buffalo,' 'buffaloes,' and 'buffalos' are all accepted. This happens with words borrowed from other languages where English speakers weren't sure what the 'correct' plural should be.

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