Meaning of Carabao | Babel Free
kæɹəˈbeɪəʊDefinitions
A domesticated subspecies of water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis carabanesis.
Equivalents
Examples
“The weaker carabaos are slaughtered for meat, the stronger ones put⟳ to work⟳ on Golgotha, and the drivers are assimilated into the workforce.”
“Filipinos tell⟳ several stories about the carabao. The Tagalog, who live⟳ mainly on Luzon, tell⟳ the following story about how the carabao, one of the largest animals in the country, is tricked by one of the smallest animals, a hummingbird.”
“The Malay people who arrived in the Philippines between 1500 B.C. and 500 B.C. introduced the carabao as a work⟳ animal. Today the carabao, also known as the water buffalo, is a very important animal in the Philippines. Carabaos are popular farm animals.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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