bubal
a hartebeest, Alcelaphus boselaphus, of northern Africa.
Origin of bubal
1- Also bu·ba·lis [byoo-buh-lis]. /ˈbyu bə lɪs/.
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How to use bubal in a sentence
It is highly unlikely that as many as 300 would be concentrated at one village such as bubal.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California | Sherburne F. CookFurther evidence of collateral importance is derived from consideration of the location of the village of bubal.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California | Sherburne F. CookFurthermore Cabot, at bubal eight years after Moraga, found 700 persons.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California | Sherburne F. CookCabot's quite careful estimate for the principal rancheria shows that it was larger than bubal or Tuntache in 1814.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California | Sherburne F. CookHe found the principal village of the Wowol, which he called bubal.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California | Sherburne F. Cook
British Dictionary definitions for bubal
bubalis (ˈbjuːbəlɪs)
/ (ˈbjuːbəl) /
any of various antelopes, esp an extinct N African variety of hartebeest
Origin of bubal
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