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词汇 tamarau
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Definition of tamarau in English:

tamarau

noun ˈtaməraʊˌtaməˈrou
  • A small brownish-black buffalo similar to the anoa, found only on Mindoro in the Philippines.

    (菲律宾产的)民都洛水牛

    Bubalus mindorensis, family Bovidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Water buffalo’ is a general term for these bovids at the waterside including Africans, Asians or tamaraus.
    • Mud wallowing is a frequent activity, and most tamarau are found in close proximity to water.
    • According to the ‘Red Data Book’, the tamarau is one of the rarest mammals in the world.
    • The Asian buffalo is classified as Bubalus bubalis, the tamarau as Bubalus mindorensis.
    • In addition to bison, Bovini include the African Cape buffalo, the wild Indian buffalo, the domesticated water buffalo, the dwarf water buffalo (also know as the anoa or Celebes ox), the tamarau of the Philippines, and all true cattle.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Tagalog.

Definition of tamarau in US English:

tamarau

nounˌtaməˈrou
  • A small brownish-black buffalo similar to the anoa, found only on Mindoro in the Philippines.

    (菲律宾产的)民都洛水牛

    Bubalus mindorensis, family Bovidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • According to the ‘Red Data Book’, the tamarau is one of the rarest mammals in the world.
    • ‘Water buffalo’ is a general term for these bovids at the waterside including Africans, Asians or tamaraus.
    • Mud wallowing is a frequent activity, and most tamarau are found in close proximity to water.
    • The Asian buffalo is classified as Bubalus bubalis, the tamarau as Bubalus mindorensis.
    • In addition to bison, Bovini include the African Cape buffalo, the wild Indian buffalo, the domesticated water buffalo, the dwarf water buffalo (also know as the anoa or Celebes ox), the tamarau of the Philippines, and all true cattle.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Tagalog.

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