Buffalypso

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), developed in 1949 by Trinidad veterinarian Stephen Bennett for meat and haulage.

    "If we were able to substantially increase the size of Trinidad and Tobago's buffalypso herd, we would have an extremely valuable export commodity."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of buffalypso. alt-of

    "The development of the Buffalypso is due mainly to the work of Dr S. P. Bennet, while he was working at a local sugar company."

Example

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"If we were able to substantially increase the size of Trinidad and Tobago's buffalypso herd, we would have an extremely valuable export commodity."

Etymology

Blend of buffalo + calypso.

Related phrases

water buffalo

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