Example Sentences

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There we met 60-year-old Rameshwar Yadav, a former private-school teacher who now reared buffaloes for a living.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Judy, the first rabbit to join the city's police force, has proven to her macho colleagues — buffaloes, hippos, and warthogs — that she deserves her place in the investigative department.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Making the best out of a bad situation, the lions are turning their attention to buffaloes, Palmer said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2024

Farawo said the parks agency was still compiling statistics, but 15 elephants died in a week in Hwange, the country’s largest park, this month, with 16 buffaloes also found dead.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

“They switched the deer and the buffaloes around last month.”

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli