anoa

[ uh-noh-uh ]

noun

1. a small forest buffalo, Bubalus depressicornis, of the island of Sulawesi, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.

anoa

/ əˈnəʊə /

noun

1. See tamarau
   the smallest of the cattle tribe Anoa depressicornis, having small straight horns and inhabiting the island of Celebes in Indonesia Compare tamarau

Word History and Origins

Origin of anoa¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Indonesian Malay, from Makassarese anuang

Word History and Origins

Origin of anoa¹

from a native name in Celebes

Example Sentences

The Anoa seems also to point towards the same region, so rich in varied forms of Antelopes.

From Project Gutenberg

Celebes has a curious dwarf ox, the "anoa," which is hardly bigger than a goat.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the supposed aberrant Anoa depressicornis of Celebes hardly differs sufficiently to warrant its separation.

From Project Gutenberg