Buffalo vs. Yak

Buffalo vs. Yak — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Buffalo and Yak

Buffalonoun

Any of the Old World mammals of the family Bovidae, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo Bubalus bubalis.

Yaknoun

An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

Buffalonoun

A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.

Yaknoun

(slang) A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.

Buffalonoun

A buffalo robe.

Yaknoun

(slang) A laugh.

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Buffalonoun

The buffalo fish.

Yaknoun

(slang) Vomit.

Buffaloverb

(transitive) To hunt buffalo.

Yaknoun

(slang) A kayak.

Buffaloverb

To outwit, confuse, deceive, or intimidate.

Yakverb

To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.

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Buffaloverb

To pistol-whip.

Yakverb

To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.

Buffalonoun

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

Yaknoun

noisy talk

Buffalonoun

a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls)

Yaknoun

large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated

Buffalonoun

meat from an American bison

Buffalonoun

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

Buffaloverb

intimidate or overawe