Cape buffalo
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Cape buffalo
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Living in nomadic groups, the men use handmade bows and arrows to hunt Cape buffalo, baboons and the rodent-like hyrax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
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
“You can smell the Cape buffalo around here, eh? Mingi buffalo.”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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