The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
short-horned buffalo — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a small reddish or blackish West African buffalo that is a variety of the Cape buffalo distinguished by short upwardly curved horns and fringed ears … Useful english dictionary
short-horned grasshopper — /shawrt hawrnd / locust (def. 1). [1885 90] * * * any of more than 10,000 species of insects (order Orthoptera) that are characterized by short, heavy antennae, a four valved ovipositor for laying eggs, and three segmented tarsi (distal segments … Universalium
Cape buffalo — a large black buffalo, Syncerus caffer, of southern Africa, having horns that meet at the base forming a helmetlike structure over the forehead. [1885 90] * * * Massive, black, horned buffalo (Syncerus caffer), formerly found throughout sub… … Universalium
Four-horned Antelope — Male Four horned Antelope Female Four horned Antelope … Wikipedia
Bubalus brachyceros — Zamouse a*mouse , n. [From a native name.] (Zo[ o]l.) A West African buffalo ({Bubalus brachyceros}) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bush cow — Zamouse a*mouse , n. [From a native name.] (Zo[ o]l.) A West African buffalo ({Bubalus brachyceros}) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zamouse — a*mouse , n. [From a native name.] (Zo[ o]l.) A West African buffalo ({Bubalus brachyceros}) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Liberia — Liberian, adj., n. /luy bear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: founded by freed American slaves 1822. 2,602,068; ab. 43,000 sq. mi. (111,000 sq. km). Cap.: Monrovia. * * * Liberia Introduction Liberia Background: Seven years of civil strife… … Universalium
bush cow — noun 1. : the short horned buffalo of West Africa which is sometimes regarded as a separate species (Syncerus nanus) 2. : tapir … Useful english dictionary
artiodactyl — artiodactylous, adj. /ahr tee oh dak til/, adj. 1. Zool. having an even number of toes or digits on each foot. n. 2. a hoofed, even toed mammal of the order Artiodactyla, comprising the pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, giraffes, pronghorns,… … Universalium
