cattalo

[ kat-l-oh ]

noun,plural cat·ta·loes, cat·ta·los.

beefalo.

Origin of cattalo

1885–90; blend of cattle and buffalo

Words Nearby cattalo

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How to use cattalo in a sentence

The stage drew near to the place where now is located the famous Goodnight cattalo ranch.
Oh, You Tex! | William Macleod Raine
The progeny, which he calls cattalo, make excellent beef, and he gets a very big price for the hides as robes.
Ranching, Sport and Travel | Thomas Carson

British Dictionary definitions for cattalo

cattalo

catalo

/ (ˈkætəˌləʊ) /

nounplural -loes or -los

a hardy breed of cattle developed by crossing the American bison with domestic cattle

Origin of cattalo

C20: from catt (le + buff) alo

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