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cattalo

[ kat-l-oh ]
/ ˈkæt lˌoʊ /
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noun, plural cat·ta·loes, cat·ta·los.
beefalo.
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Origin of cattalo

1885–90; blend of cattle and buffalo

Words nearby cattalo

cat's whisker, cat's whiskers, Catt, cat tackle, cattail, cattalo, Cattegat, Cattell, Catterick, cattery, cattish
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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) /
noun plural -loes or -los
a hardy breed of cattle developed by crossing the American bison with domestic cattle

Word Origin for cattalo

C20: from catt (le + buff) alo
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