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Definition of Bubalus bubalis
1. Noun. An Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal.
Exact synonyms: Asiatic Buffalo, Water Buffalo, Water Ox
Generic synonyms: Buffalo, Old World Buffalo
Group relationships: Bubalus, Genus Bubalus, Tribe Bubalus
Specialized synonyms: Indian Buffalo, Carabao
Generic synonyms: Buffalo, Old World Buffalo
Group relationships: Bubalus, Genus Bubalus, Tribe Bubalus
Specialized synonyms: Indian Buffalo, Carabao
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bubalus Bubalis
Literary usage of Bubalus bubalis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"... found that Indian buffaloes, bubalus bubalis were more susceptible to tuberculosis
than were cattle, and Carpano and Mahomed (1935) state that in Egypt, ..."