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beefalo

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beef·a·lo  (bf-l)
n. pl. beefalo or beef·a·los or beef·a·loes
A hybrid that results from a cross between the American buffalo, or bison, and beef cattle and is typically 3/8 buffalo and 5/8 bovine. Beefalo yields leaner beef than conventional breeds of cattle. Also called cattalo.
[Blend of beef and buffalo.]
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Noun1.beefalobeefalo - hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds
cattalo
beef, beef cattle - cattle that are reared for their meat


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