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bubaline

[ byoo-buh-lahyn, -lin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of antelopes) resembling or like the bubal, as the hartebeests or blesbok.
pertaining to or resembling the true buffaloes.

bubaline

/ ˈbjuːbəˌlaɪn; -lɪn /

adjective

(of antelopes) related to or resembling the bubal
resembling or relating to the buffalo

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bubaline¹

From the Latin word būbalīnus, dating back to 1820–30. See bubal, -ine ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bubaline¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin būbalus ; see bubal

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