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水牛, 非洲水牛
a large wild plant-eating animal belonging to the cow family with curved horns, native to Africa and Asia
- The African buffalo, also known as the Cape buffalo, is a large bovine species native to sub-Saharan Africa, often found in savannas and grasslands.
非洲水牛，又称开普水牛，是一种大型牛科动物，原产于撒哈拉以南非洲，常见于稀树草原和 grasslands。
- The American buffalo, also called the bison, once roamed the vast plains of North America in immense herds, playing a vital role in Native American cultures.
美洲水牛，也被称为野牛，曾经在北美广阔的平原上以巨大的群体漫游，在美洲原住民文化中扮演着至关重要的角色。
- Water buffalo, domesticated in Asia, are used for agricultural purposes such as plowing fields and pulling carts, as well as for their milk and meat.
在亚洲被驯养的水牛被用于农业目的，如犁田和拉车，以及获取其奶和肉。
- Both African and American buffalo are herbivores, feeding on grasses and other vegetation, and are important grazers in their respective ecosystems.
非洲和美洲的水牛都是草食动物，以草和其他植物为食，是各自生态系统中重要的食草动物。
- The buffalo has long been a symbol of strength and resilience, featured prominently in art, literature, and cultural traditions around the world.
水牛长期以来一直是力量和韧性的象征，在世界各地的艺术、文学和文化传统中占有突出地位。
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the large, shaggy-haired brown bison native to the North American plains
The buffalo is a large mammal belonging to the Bovidae family, known for its robust build and distinctive appearance. Buffaloes have a massive body with a large head, curved horns, and a shaggy coat of fur that can vary in color from dark brown to black. They are herbivorous animals and are typically found in grasslands and savannas, forming large herds that graze on grass and other vegetation. Buffaloes are known for their formidable strength, with males often weighing over a ton, and their ability to survive in challenging environments. They have a social structure, with strong family bonds, and are known for their group behavior, stampeding when threatened. Buffaloes are iconic animals, often associated with the African and North American wilderness.
- A herd of buffalo grazed on the prairie.
- The buffalo are protected in national parks.
- Early settlers hunted buffalo for food and hides.
- Buffalo migrate across vast grasslands.
- The ranger tracked the buffalo's footprints.
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the meat of the American bison
- The restaurant serves buffalo burgers.
- Buffalo meat is leaner than beef.
- He cooked a buffalo steak on the grill.
- Buffalo jerky is a popular snack.
- The butcher offered fresh cuts of buffalo.