'Buffalo' definitions:

Definition of 'buffalo'

(from WordNet)
noun
Large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains [syn: American bison, American buffalo, buffalo, Bison bison]
noun
A city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls)
noun
Meat from an American bison
noun
Any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo [syn: Old World buffalo, buffalo]
verb
Intimidate or overawe

Definition of 'Buffalo'

From: GCIDE
  • Buffalo \Buf"fa*lo\, n.; pl. Buffaloes. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See Cow the animal, and cf. Buff the color, and Bubale.]
  • 1. (Zool.) A species of the genus Bos or Bubalus (Bubalus bubalus), originally from India, but now found in most of the warmer countries of the eastern continent. It is larger and less docile than the common ox, and is fond of marshy places and rivers. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) A very large and savage species of the same genus (Syncerus Caffer syn. Bubalus Caffer) found in South Africa; -- called also Cape buffalo. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Zool.) Any species of wild ox. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Zool.) The bison of North America. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. A buffalo robe. See Buffalo robe, below. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. (Zool.) The buffalo fish. See Buffalofish, below. [1913 Webster]
  • Buffalo berry (Bot.), a shrub of the Upper Missouri (Sherherdia argentea) with acid edible red berries.
  • Buffalo bird (Zool.), an African bird of the genus Buphaga, of two species. These birds perch upon buffaloes and cattle, in search of parasites.
  • Buffalo bug, the carpet beetle. See under Carpet.
  • Buffalo chips, dry dung of the buffalo, or bison, used for fuel. [U.S.]
  • Buffalo clover (Bot.), a kind of clover ({Trifolium reflexum} and Trifoliumsoloniferum) found in the ancient grazing grounds of the American bison.
  • Buffalo cod (Zool.), a large, edible, marine fish (Ophiodon elongatus) of the northern Pacific coast; -- called also blue cod, and cultus cod.
  • Buffalo fly, or Buffalo gnat (Zool.), a small dipterous insect of the genus Simulium, allied to the black fly of the North. It is often extremely abundant in the lower part of the Mississippi valley and does great injury to domestic animals, often killing large numbers of cattle and horses. In Europe the Columbatz fly is a species with similar habits.
  • Buffalo grass (Bot.), a species of short, sweet grass ({Buchlo["e] dactyloides}), from two to four inches high, covering the prairies on which the buffaloes, or bisons, feed. [U.S.]
  • Buffalo nut (Bot.), the oily and drupelike fruit of an American shrub (Pyrularia oleifera); also, the shrub itself; oilnut.
  • Buffalo robe, the skin of the bison of North America, prepared with the hair on; -- much used as a lap robe in sleighs. [1913 Webster] buffalofish

Definition of 'buffalo'

From: GCIDE
  • Cod \Cod\, n. [Cf. G. gadde, and (in Heligoland) gadden, L. gadus merlangus.] (Zool.) An important edible fish (Gadus morrhua), taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: There are several varieties; as shore cod, from shallow water; bank cod, from the distant banks; and rock cod, which is found among ledges, and is often dark brown or mottled with red. The tomcod is a distinct species of small size. The bastard, blue, buffalo, or cultus cod of the Pacific coast belongs to a distinct family. See Buffalo cod, under Buffalo. [1913 Webster]
  • Cod fishery, the business of fishing for cod.
  • Cod line, an eighteen-thread line used in catching codfish. --McElrath. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'buffalo'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Buffalo, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
1200
Housing Units (2000) :
599
Land area (2000) :
0.798702 sq. miles (2.068629 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.798702 sq. miles (2.068629 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09850
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
36.836861 N, 99.628934 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, WY -- U.S. city in Wyoming

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, WY -- U.S. city in Wyoming
Population (2000) :
3900
Housing Units (2000) :
1842
Land area (2000) :
3.529980 sq. miles (9.142606 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
3.529980 sq. miles (9.142606 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10685
Located within :
Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
Location :
44.347479 N, 106.701222 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
82834
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, NY -- U.S. city in New York

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, NY -- U.S. city in New York
Population (2000) :
292648
Housing Units (2000) :
145574
Land area (2000) :
40.612899 sq. miles (105.186922 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
11.900424 sq. miles (30.821956 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
52.513323 sq. miles (136.008878 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11000
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
42.904657 N, 78.849405 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
14201 14202 14203 14204 14206 14207
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
Population (2000) :
209
Housing Units (2000) :
105
Land area (2000) :
0.247011 sq. miles (0.639755 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.247011 sq. miles (0.639755 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10420
Located within :
North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38
Location :
46.920341 N, 97.550787 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
58011
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
491
Housing Units (2000) :
208
Land area (2000) :
0.368562 sq. miles (0.954570 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.368562 sq. miles (0.954570 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09434
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
39.851779 N, 89.409044 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, IN -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Indiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, IN -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Indiana
Population (2000) :
672
Housing Units (2000) :
585
Land area (2000) :
2.385245 sq. miles (6.177756 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.164032 sq. miles (0.424841 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.549277 sq. miles (6.602597 sq. km)
FIPS code :
08992
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
40.885501 N, 86.740858 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
1321
Housing Units (2000) :
516
Land area (2000) :
6.017258 sq. miles (15.584627 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.033269 sq. miles (0.086166 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
6.050527 sq. miles (15.670793 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09235
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
41.459231 N, 90.721244 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
284
Housing Units (2000) :
133
Land area (2000) :
0.346049 sq. miles (0.896263 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.346049 sq. miles (0.896263 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09150
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
37.709569 N, 95.696967 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
66717
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina
Population (2000) :
1426
Housing Units (2000) :
659
Land area (2000) :
4.014434 sq. miles (10.397337 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.014434 sq. miles (10.397337 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10090
Located within :
South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45
Location :
34.723115 N, 81.677454 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
29321
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, SD -- U.S. town in South Dakota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, SD -- U.S. town in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
380
Housing Units (2000) :
243
Land area (2000) :
0.547879 sq. miles (1.419000 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.547879 sq. miles (1.419000 sq. km)
FIPS code :
08140
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
45.584845 N, 103.545001 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
57720
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, TX -- U.S. city in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000) :
1804
Housing Units (2000) :
815
Land area (2000) :
4.020092 sq. miles (10.411989 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.018304 sq. miles (0.047408 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.038396 sq. miles (10.459397 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11116
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
31.461402 N, 96.063024 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
10097
Housing Units (2000) :
3871
Land area (2000) :
6.025051 sq. miles (15.604811 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
1.769287 sq. miles (4.582431 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
7.794338 sq. miles (20.187242 sq. km)
FIPS code :
08452
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
45.183227 N, 93.865463 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
55313
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia
Population (2000) :
1171
Housing Units (2000) :
559
Land area (2000) :
1.413650 sq. miles (3.661336 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.237874 sq. miles (0.616090 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.651524 sq. miles (4.277426 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11284
Located within :
West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
Location :
38.616994 N, 81.979938 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
25033
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
Population (2000) :
2781
Housing Units (2000) :
1367
Land area (2000) :
2.198167 sq. miles (5.693226 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.198167 sq. miles (5.693226 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09514
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
37.643582 N, 93.094529 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
65622
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Buffalo -- U.S. County in Nebraska

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo -- U.S. County in Nebraska
Population (2000) :
42259
Housing Units (2000) :
16830
Land area (2000) :
967.994027 sq. miles (2507.092913 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
7.276084 sq. miles (18.844970 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
975.270111 sq. miles (2525.937883 sq. km)
Located within :
Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location :
40.790062 N, 99.069182 W

Buffalo -- U.S. County in South Dakota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo -- U.S. County in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
2032
Housing Units (2000) :
602
Land area (2000) :
470.593646 sq. miles (1218.831895 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
16.834714 sq. miles (43.601707 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
487.428360 sq. miles (1262.433602 sq. km)
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
44.047466 N, 99.271746 W

Buffalo -- U.S. County in Wisconsin

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Buffalo -- U.S. County in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
13804
Housing Units (2000) :
6098
Land area (2000) :
684.472690 sq. miles (1772.776054 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
25.111180 sq. miles (65.037656 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
709.583870 sq. miles (1837.813710 sq. km)
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
44.376620 N, 91.753095 W

Words containing 'Buffalo'