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BUFFALOS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word buffalos. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word buffalos. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BUFFALOS

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bison
nounn
noun

• any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns

bull
verb, nounv, n
noun

• uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus

• the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20

• a large and strong and heavyset man

• Obscene word for unacceptable behavior

• a serious and ludicrous blunder

• uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

• an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later

• the center of a target

• a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)

• mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle

verb

• push or force

• try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

• advance in price

cow
nounn
noun

• female of domestic cattle:

• mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

• a large unpleasant woman

verb

• subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

ox
nounn
noun

• an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

• any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos

american bison
nounn
noun

• large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

american buffalo
nounn
noun

• large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

bison bison
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

old world buffalo
noun

• any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo

Best Hypernyms For BUFFALOS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for buffalos, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bison bovid cow game overawe animals bovines herbivores mammals ruminants ungulates

Alternatives for BISON

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