Anoa Definition

ə-nōə
noun
Either of two species of small buffalo (Bubalus depressicornis or B. quarlesi) of Sulawesi, having short pointed horns.
American Heritage

Either of Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis, being a small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to a deer.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Anoa depressicornis
  • dwarf buffalo
other
(small water buffalo): lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis), mountain anoa (Bubalus quarlesi)
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Other Word Forms of Anoa

Noun

Singular:
anoa
Plural:
anoas

Origin of Anoa

  • Native word in Sulawesi

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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