Buffalo (zoology)

Buffalo (zoology)

A buffalo is one of several species of bovine. It includes:
* members of the Asian genus "Bubalus" — the domestic Asian Water Buffalo, Wild Asian Water buffalo, Carabao, anoa and the tamaraw (sometimes referred to as "true" buffalo).
* a member of the African genus "Syncerus" — the African Buffalo (or Cape Buffalo).
* a North American member of the genus "Bison" — the American Bison (or buffalo).


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