"bubale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bubales [plural]
Etymology: PIE word *gʷṓws From Latin būbalus, from Ancient Greek βούβαλος (boúbalos). Doublet of buffalo and buffle. Etymology templates: {{PIE word|en|gʷṓws}} PIE word *gʷṓws, {{bor|en|la|būbalus}} Latin būbalus, {{der|en|grc|βούβαλος}} Ancient Greek βούβαλος (boúbalos), {{doublet|en|buffalo|buffle}} Doublet of buffalo and buffle Head templates: {{en-noun}} bubale (plural bubales)
  1. Any of several North African antelopes of the genus Alcelaphus.
    Sense id: en-bubale-en-noun-bDgxD8mF Categories (other): Alcelaphine antelopes Disambiguation of Alcelaphine antelopes: 45 55
  2. Any of several African buffalos of the genus Bubalus.
    Sense id: en-bubale-en-noun-8LaWqlOa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Alcelaphine antelopes, Bovines Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 65 Disambiguation of Alcelaphine antelopes: 45 55 Disambiguation of Bovines: 21 79

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