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anoa

Syllabification: (a·no·a)
Pronunciation: /əˈnōə/
Definition of anoa

noun (plural same or anoas)

  • a small deerlike water buffalo, native to Sulawesi.
    • Genus Bubalus, family Bovidae: two species

Origin:

mid 19th century: a local name

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