cattelo

English

Alternative forms

• cattalo, catalo

Etymology

Blend of cattle +‎ buffalo.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkæt.əl.əʊ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkæt.ə.loʊ/

Noun

cattelo (usually uncountable, plural cattelo or catteloes)

1. A cross between domestic cattle and buffalo.
   • 2007 January 9, Jim Robbins, “Strands of Undesirable DNA Roam With Buffalo”, in New York Times‎:

     “They purposely crossed bison with domestic cattle to make a better beef animal,” which they called cattelo, said James Derr, a geneticist at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.

Anagrams

• Coletta, calotte