n. Any of the Old World mammals of the family Bovidae, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo Buabalus bubalis.n. A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.n. A buffalo robe.n. The buffalo fish.v. To hunt buffalo.v. To outwit, confuse, deceive, or intimidate.v. To pistol-whip.