tamarau
noun
tam·a·rau
\¦tamə¦rau̇\
variants: or
timarau
\¦tim-\ less commonlytamarao
\¦tamə¦rau̇\Definition of tamarau
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: a small dark hairy water buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis or Anoa mindorensis) of the Philippine island of Mindora
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Origin and Etymology of tamarau
Tagalog tamaráw, timaraw
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