tamarau Syllabification: (ta·ma·rau)Pronunciation: /ˌtaməˈrou/Definition of tamarau noun a small brownish-black buffalo similar to the anoa, found only on Mindoro in the Philippines. Bubalus mindorensis, family Bovidae Origin: late 19th century: from Tagalogtamarau in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tamarau in the British & World English dictionary