Meaning
Any of several North African antelopes of the genus Alcelaphus.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
PIE word *gʷṓws From Latin būbalus, from Ancient Greek βούβαλος (boúbalos). Doublet of buffalo and buffle.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2026.