Cape buffalo

American  

noun

1. a large black buffalo, Syncerus caffer, of southern Africa, having horns that meet at the base forming a helmetlike structure over the forehead.

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Cape buffalo British  

noun

1. another name for buffalo

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Etymology

Origin of Cape buffalo

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

According to Lewis, a Cape buffalo and a lion were near where she had fallen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Large herbivores such as Cape buffalo and red deer make temporary pools by creating wallows, which also interrupt wildfires.

From Scientific American • Sep. 9, 2023

While on safari, Wilson hopes to see lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, Cape buffalo and giraffes in their natural habitats.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021

That seems odd considering that in addition to elephants, Addo also has more than 200 black rhino, the rarest rhino species, as well as Cape buffalo herds and other endangered species.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2018

“Especially in the rainy season, the Cape buffalo like to travel in herds,” he explained.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston