bubaline
Definition of bubaline
: like, relating to, or being one of certain large African antelopes of Alcelaphus and related genera that were formerly regarded as forming a subfamily (Bubalinae) of Bovidae
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Origin and Etymology of bubaline
New Latin Bubalis + English -ine
bubaline
Definition of bubaline
: of, like, or relating to Bubalus or a related genus
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Origin and Etymology of bubaline
New Latin Bubalus + English -ine
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