ANOA

anoa, dwarf buffalo, Anoa depressicornis

(noun) small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anoa (plural anoas)

Any of either Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis, being species of small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to a deer.

Usage notes

The two species may constitute a subgenus of Bubalus. See

Synonyms

• (small water buffalo): dwarf buffalo, midget buffalo, sapiutan

Hyponyms

• (small water buffalo): lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis), mountain anoa (Bubalus quarlesi)

Anagrams

• NOAA, Oana

Source: Wiktionary


A*noa", n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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