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Definition of anoa in English: anoanounPlural anoasəˈnəʊəəˈnōə A small water buffalo, native to Sulawesi. 倭水牛 Genus Bubalus, family Bovidae: two species Example sentencesExamples - Lowland anoas spend most of their time in shady forests and they are most active in the morning and afternoon.
- The anoa feeds in the morning and rests in the shade during the hottest parts of the day.
- In cold and temperate climatic zones anoas need a stable where a temperature of 18°C should be maintained.
- Along the banks we caught sight of both of the supposedly almost extinct species of dwarf buffalo, the highland and lowland anoa.
- Hunting anoas for the meat, fur and horns still takes place even in protected sites such as nature reserves
OriginMid 19th century: a local word. RhymesBalboa, blower, boa, foregoer, goer, grower, hoer, jerboa, knower, Krakatoa, Lebowa, lower, moa, mower, Mururoa, Noah, o'er, proa, protozoa, rower, Samoa, sewer, Shenandoah, shower, sower, spermatozoa, Stour, thrower, tower Definition of anoa in US English: anoanounəˈnōə A small water buffalo, native to Sulawesi. 倭水牛 Genus Bubalus, family Bovidae: two species Example sentencesExamples - The anoa feeds in the morning and rests in the shade during the hottest parts of the day.
- Hunting anoas for the meat, fur and horns still takes place even in protected sites such as nature reserves
- Along the banks we caught sight of both of the supposedly almost extinct species of dwarf buffalo, the highland and lowland anoa.
- In cold and temperate climatic zones anoas need a stable where a temperature of 18°C should be maintained.
- Lowland anoas spend most of their time in shady forests and they are most active in the morning and afternoon.
OriginMid 19th century: a local word. |