cattalo

[kat-l-oh]

noun

plural

cattaloes, cattalos 

1. beefalo.

cattalo

/ ˈkætəˌləʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cattalo¹

1885–90; blend of cattle and buffalo

Word History and Origins

Origin of cattalo¹

C20: from _catt ( _le + _buff ) _alo

Example Sentences

Bison were introduced to the area in the early 1900s as part of a ranching operation to crossbreed them with cattle, creating hybrids known as “beefalo” or “cattalo.”

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The bison were introduced to the area in the early 1990s as part of a ranching operation to crossbreed them with cattle, creating hybrids known as beefalo or cattalo.

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The stage drew near to the place where now is located the famous Goodnight cattalo ranch.

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The cattalo took the hardiness of the buffalo, and never required artificial food or shelter.

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Jones had to hear every detail of all that had happened since his absence in the East, and he was particularly inquisitive to learn all about the twenty cattalo calves.

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