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Bubalus mindorensis

Bubalus mindorensis

9.9
A small endangered wild buffalo from Mindoro island in the Philippines
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Bubalus mindorensis
  • The Bubalus mindorensis, or tamaraw, is a symbol of conservation efforts in the Philippines.

Examples

  • The Bubalus mindorensis is critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.

  • Researchers are working to protect the remaining Bubalus mindorensis in the wild.

  • The Bubalus mindorensis is critically endangered.

  • Many conservation efforts focus on the Bubalus mindorensis.

  • Researchers are working to protect the remaining Bubalus mindorensis on the island of Mindoro.

  • The Bubalus mindorensis is critically endangered and faces threats from habitat loss.

  • As a small buffalo, the Bubalus mindorensis is an important part of the ecosystem in the Philippines.

Synonyms

tamarao
vsBubalus mindorensis
  • Philippine
9.9

A small wild buffalo from Mindoro in the Philippines that is endangered

is the formal scientific name used for that animal
Anoa mindorensis
vsBubalus mindorensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild buffalo that lives only on the island of Mindoro and is endangered

uses the standard scientific name instead of the alternative label
tamarau
vsBubalus mindorensis
  • Philippine
9.9

A small rare wild buffalo that lives on Mindoro island in the Philippines

notes it is officially endangered rather than merely rare

Surface Forms

Bubalus mindorensis singular
Bubalus mindorensis plural

Morphology

Bubalus + mindorensis

The binomial combines 'Bubalus' (a genus of buffalo) with the Latin-derived toponymic epithet 'mindorensis' (meaning 'from Mindoro'), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a Bubalus species from Mindoro' — i.e., the tamaraw. Binomial naming and the suffix -ensis are regular and cross-linguistically consistent, so the compound meaning is compositional rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Bubalus mindorensis comes from Latin words: Bubalus means 'buffalo' and mindorensis means 'from Mindoro'. That's why the name refers to the small, rare buffalo that lives on the island of Mindoro.