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car·a·bao
(kăr′ə-bou′, kä′rə-)n. pl. car·a·baos
See water buffalo.
[Spanish, from Visayan karabáw, from Malay kerbau.]
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carabao
(ˌkærəˈbeɪəʊ)n, pl -os
(Animals) another name for water buffalo
[from Visayan karabáw; compare Malay karbaw]
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ca•ra•ba•o
(ˌkɑr əˈbɑ oʊ)n., pl. -ba•os.
(in the Philippines) the water buffalo.
[1895–1900; < Philippine Sp < Bisayan karabáw]
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Noun | 1. | carabao - water buffalo of the Philippines Asiatic buffalo, Bubalus bubalis, water buffalo, water ox - an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal |
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