buffalo
/ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/noun
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1
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.
2
A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.
3
Ellipsis of buffalo robe.
4
The buffalo fish (Ictiobus spp.).
5
A nickel.
6
A looter during the Civil War.
7
A large or stupid person.
8
An obese person, usually a woman.
9
A black male.
10
Ellipsis of American buffalo (“gold bullion coin”).
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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