buffalo
US
/ˈbʌfəloʊ/
UK
/ˈbʌfələʊ/
Meaning
A large, powerful bovine animal, often with curved horns, found in Africa, Asia, and North America.
भैंस या जंगली बैल जैसा बड़ा और ताकतवर पशु, जिसकी अक्सर घुमावदार सींगें होती हैं।
Examples
“A water buffalo pulled the farmer's cart through the muddy field.”
“The herd of buffalo crossed the river just before sunset.”
“Buffaloes provide rich milk that is widely used in Indian cooking.”
Useful patterns
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Not natural: I saw a buffaloes near the river.
Better: I saw a buffalo near the river.
Use the singular form after “a”; “buffaloes” is plural.
“A” के बाद singular noun आता है; “buffaloes” plural रूप है।
Not natural: A buffalo is the same animal as an American bison.
Better: In everyday North American English, “buffalo” often means the American bison, but they are different animals.
People often use “buffalo” for bison, but true buffalo and bison are different animals.
North America में लोग अक्सर bison को “buffalo” कहते हैं, लेकिन असली buffalo और bison अलग जानवर हैं।
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Learner tip
The plural can be “buffalo” or “buffaloes”; use a singular verb with one animal and a plural verb with several.
Plural में “buffalo” और “buffaloes” दोनों मिलते हैं; एक जानवर के साथ singular verb और कई के साथ plural verb लगाएँ।