Buffalo (Noun)
Meaning 1
Meat from an American bison.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The restaurant served a delicious buffalo burger topped with caramelized onions and mushrooms.
- Some health-conscious consumers prefer buffalo meat due to its lower fat content compared to beef.
- The specialty butcher shop carried a variety of buffalo products, including steaks and sausages.
- The chef recommended grilling the buffalo strip loin to medium-rare for optimal flavor and tenderness.
- The company's buffalo jerky was a popular snack among outdoor enthusiasts and fitness enthusiasts alike.
Meaning 2
A city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Travel to Buffalo, a charming city on the shores of Lake Erie in western New York.
- Buffalo has become a source of inspiration for artists and musicians who want to preserve its history.
- At night, the bright neon lights of Buffalo's cityscape beautifully illuminate Canalside, an outdoor recreational area along Lake Erie.
- The city of Buffalo has a thriving cultural scene due in part to its rich history as a port.
- During the winter months the lake-effect snow brings heavy snows to western New York and Buffalo.
Meaning 3
Large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The American plains are home to a large population of buffalo, a symbol of the nation's rich wildlife heritage.
- A buffalo roamed freely across the rolling hills, its majestic size commanding respect from other animals.
- Early inhabitants of the region hunted buffalo for their meat, hides, and other valuable resources.
- Conservation efforts have helped to protect the buffalo population from extinction and restore the balance of the ecosystem.
- As the sun began to set, a herd of buffalo emerged from the woods, their shaggy coats glistening in the fading light.
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Meaning 4
Any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.