Tribe Bubalus (Noun)
Meaning
In some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tribe Bubalus is a group of large bovids that includes the water buffalo and the wild Asian buffalo.
- In some classification systems, the tribe Bubalus is included in the genus Bos, which also contains domestic cattle.
- The tribe Bubalus is thought to have originated in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
- Water buffaloes, which belong to the tribe Bubalus, are widely domesticated and used for milk and labor.
- The tribe Bubalus is characterized by its distinctive curved horns and robust body shape.