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buffalo chips
nounC2
/ˈbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˌtʃɪps/Dried dung of bison (American buffalo), historically used as fuel in treeless plains.
buffalo cloth
nounC2
/ˈbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˌklɒθ/A heavy, coarse, plain-woven fabric, originally made from buffalo wool or hair, but now typically a thick, napped cotton fabric resembling wool.
buffalo currant
nounLow
/ˈbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˈkʌr.ənt/A North American shrub (Ribes odoratum) with fragrant yellow flowers and edible black berries.
buffalo fish
nounLow
/ˌbʌfələʊ ˈfɪʃ/A type of freshwater fish, native to North America, belonging to the sucker family (Catostomidae) and not a true carp, often characterised by a humpbacked appearance.
buffalo gnat
nounLow
/ˈbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˌnæt/A small biting insect of the genus Simulium.
buffalo grass
nounLow
/ˌbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˈɡrɑːs/A common name for several drought-tolerant, low-growing grass species, especially Buchloë dactyloides, native to the North American Great Plains and used for lawns and pastures.
buffalo grove
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˌbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˈɡrəʊv/A settlement or residential area named after a historical presence of buffalo (American bison) and a grove of trees.
buffalo plaid
nounC1
/ˌbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˈplæd/A check pattern consisting of two colors, typically black and red, with a symmetrical arrangement of large, equal-sized checks, often woven in wool.
buffalo robe
nounLow
/ˈbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˌrəʊb/A warm, heavy robe or blanket made from the hide of a bison (American buffalo), traditionally used by Indigenous peoples of the North American Plains.
buffalo soldier
nounC1/C2
/ˌbʌf.ə.ləʊ ˈsəʊl.dʒər/A historically significant nickname for African American regiments in the US Army during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who primarily served on the western frontier fighting Native Americans.
buffalofish
nounRare
/ˈbʌfələʊfɪʃ/Any of several large, edible North American freshwater fish of the genus Ictiobus, resembling carp and valued for food.
buffcoat
nounLow
/ˈbʌfkəʊt/A historical outer garment made of buff leather, worn by soldiers in the 17th-18th centuries.
buffe
nounB2-C1
/bʌf/to polish or make shiny by rubbing; a person who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject.
buffel grass
nounLow (technical/agricultural)
/ˈbʌfəl ɡrɑːs/A drought-resistant perennial grass native to Africa and Asia, widely introduced in tropical and subtropical regions for pasture and soil conservation.
buffer
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈbʌf.ər/Something that lessens or absorbs the shock of an impact or protects against difficulties
buffer state
nounC1/C2
/ˈbʌfə steɪt/A smaller, often neutral country situated between two larger rival powers, reducing the chance of direct conflict between them.
buffer stock
nounC1
/ˈbʌfə stɒk/A reserve supply of a commodity, food, or material held to stabilize prices and guard against shortages.
buffer zone
nounC1
/ˈbʌf.ə ˌzəʊn/A neutral or protected area between two opposing forces, groups, or territories, designed to prevent conflict or direct contact.
buffet
adjectivenounB1
/ˈbʊfeɪ/ (meal), /ˈbʌfɪt/ (furniture), /bʌˈfeɪ/ (verb, strike)A meal where a variety of dishes are set out for people to serve themselves.
buffet car
nounC1
/ˈbʊfeɪ ˌkɑː/A railway carriage where passengers can buy and consume drinks, snacks, and light meals.

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