Asiatic buffalo
- noun
- Indian
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búfalo asiático
- The Asiatic buffalo is an essential animal for farmers in many rural parts of Southeast Asia.
Examples
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Unlike cattle, the Asiatic buffalo thrives in swampy fields and wet environments.
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Farmers in India often rely on the Asiatic buffalo for plowing.
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Many villages still rely on the strength of the Asiatic buffalo for plowing their rice paddies.
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The Asiatic buffalo is known for its strength.
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Many villages still rely on the strength of the Asiatic buffalo for plowing their rice paddies.
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The Asiatic buffalo is an essential animal for farmers in many rural parts of Southeast Asia.
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Farmers in India often rely on the Asiatic buffalo for plowing their fields.
Synonyms
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A large farm animal like a cow that works in wet, muddy fields
A large Asian animal like a buffalo used for pulling heavy loads
A large Asian water buffalo that people use for plowing fields and for milk and meat
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'Asiatic' specifies origin (from Asia) and 'buffalo' names the animal, so the meaning 'buffalo from Asia' is directly derivable from the parts. This literal, compositional pattern is common across languages and follows basic English noun modification rules, making it immediately comprehensible to learners who know both words.
Etymology
Asiatic buffalo comes from Asiatic ('from Asia') and buffalo (a large, water-loving animal). These strong animals often work in wet fields and pull plows, so the name means 'a large, domesticated buffalo from Asia used to do farm work'.