beef·a·lo

(bē′fə-lō′)

n. pl. beefalo or beef·a·los or beef·a·loes

A hybrid that results from a cross between the North American bison (buffalo) and beef cattle and is typically ³/₈ bison and ⁵/₈ domestic cattle. Beefalo yields leaner beef than conventional breeds of cattle.

[Blend of beef and buffalo.]

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beefalo

(ˈbiːfələʊ)

n, pl -loes or -lo

(Animals) US a cross between a domestic cow and a buffalo, technically one that is three-eighths buffalo and five-eighths cow, intended for beef production

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beef•a•lo

(ˈbi fəˌloʊ)

n., pl. -loes, -los, (esp. collectively) -lo.

1. a hybrid animal that is ? to 3/32 buffalo, the remaining genetic component being domestic cow: bred for disease resistance and for meat with low fat content.

2. the meat of such an animal.

[1970–75]

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Noun

beefalo - 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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