Buffalo most commonly refers to: *

Bubalina Bubalina is a subtribe of wild cattle that includes the various species of true buffalo. Species include the African buffalo, the anoas, and the wild water buffalo (including the domesticated variant water buffalo). Buffaloes can be found ...

, including most "Old World" buffalo, such as water buffalo *

Bison Bison are large bovines in the genus ''Bison'' (Greek: "wild ox" (bison)) within the tribe Bovini. Two extant and numerous extinct species are recognised. Of the two surviving species, the American bison, ''B. bison'', found only in North A ...

, including the American buffalo *

Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Sou ...

Buffalo or buffaloes may also refer to:

Animals

, a subtribe of the tribe Bovini within the subfamily Bovinae ** African buffalo or Cape Buffalo (''Syncerus caffer'') ** ''

Bubalus ''Bubalus'' is a genus of Asiatic bovines that was proposed by Charles Hamilton Smith in 1827. ''Bubalus'' and ''Syncerus'' form the subtribe Bubalina, the true buffaloes. The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and classification of ...

'', a genus of bovines including various water buffalo species *** Wild water buffalo (''Bubalus arnee'') ***

Water buffalo The water buffalo (''Bubalus bubalis''), also called the domestic water buffalo or Asian water buffalo, is a large bovid originating in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Today, it is also found in Europe, Australia, North America, So ...

(''Bubalus bubalis'') ****

Italian Mediterranean buffalo Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional It ...

, a breed of water buffalo ***

Anoa Anoa, also known as dwarf buffalo and ''sapiutan'', are two species of the genus ''Bubalus'' endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia: the mountain anoa (''Bubalus quarlesi'') and the lowland anoa (''Bubalus depressicornis''). Both live ...

*** Tamaraw (''Bubalus mindorensis'') ***''

Bubalus murrensis ''Bubalus murrensis'', also known as European water buffalo, is an extinct bovine that lived in Europe during the Pleistocene. Its closest living relatives are the wild water buffalo ''(Bubalus arnee)'', the tamaraw ''(Bubalus mindorensis)'', ...

'', an extinct species of water buffalo that occupied riverine habitats in Europe in the Pleistocene *

, large, even-toed ungulates in the genus ''Bison'' within the subfamily Bovinae **

American bison The American bison (''Bison bison'') is a species of bison native to North America. Sometimes colloquially referred to as American buffalo or simply buffalo (a different clade of bovine), it is one of two extant species of bison, alongside the ...

(''Bison bison''), also commonly referred to as the American buffalo or simply "buffalo" in North America ** European bison is also known as the European buffalo *

Aurochs The aurochs (''Bos primigenius'') ( or ) is an extinct cattle species, considered to be the wild ancestor of modern domestic cattle. With a shoulder height of up to in bulls and in cows, it was one of the largest herbivores in the Holocene ...

, a primitive ox *'' Ictiobus'', a North American genus of fish, known as buffalos

Places

Canada

Buffalo, Alberta Buffalo is a ghost town in Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 555, between Bindloss and Jenner, south of the Red Deer River, at an elevation of . The community is located in census division No. 4 and in the federal riding of Medicine ...

, a ghost town *

Buffalo National Park Buffalo National Park was created near the town of Wainwright in east central Alberta on . It was closed in and delisted in 1947 when the land was transferred to the Department of National Defence. The park land was developed for use by Canadi ...

, Alberta *

Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409 The Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409 ( 2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 13 and Division No. 6. History The RM of Buffalo No. 409 incorporated as a rura ...

, Saskatchewan, a rural municipality * Calgary-Buffalo, Alberta, a provincial electoral district * Province of Buffalo, a proposed Canadian province

United States

, the largest city by population with its name ** Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area ** Buffalo Niagara International Airport * Buffalo, Illinois * Buffalo, Indiana * Buffalo, Iowa * Buffalo, Kansas * Buffalo, Kentucky * Buffalo, Minnesota *

Buffalo, Missouri Buffalo is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,290 at the 2020 census. Buffalo is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Buffalo was platted in 1841, ...

* Buffalo, Montana * Buffalo, Nebraska * Buffalo, North Carolina * Buffalo, North Dakota *

Buffalo, Guernsey County, Ohio Buffalo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Valley Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 373. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43722. It lies alo ...

Buffalo, Jackson County, Ohio Buffalo is an unincorporated community in Coal Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located southwest of Coalton, near the intersection of U.S. Route 35 and Jackson Hill Road (County Road 36).Rand McNally. ''The Road Atlas '06.' ...

Buffalo, Oklahoma Buffalo is a town and county seat of Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,299 at the 2010 census. It was named after the Buffalo Creek valley, in which it is located. History In 1907, the town was "staked out" and a pos ...

Buffalo, South Carolina Buffalo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2010 United States Census. History The community was named for a nearby mineral lick which attracted buffalo. The Buffalo ...

Buffalo, South Dakota Buffalo is a town in and the county seat of Harding County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. Trivia Buffalo has been assigned the ZIP code 57720 and the FIPS place code 08140. History Buffalo was esta ...

* Buffalo, Tennessee (disambiguation) * Buffalo, Texas * Buffalo, Henderson County, Texas *

Buffalo, West Virginia Buffalo is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, located along the Kanawha River. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census. Buffalo is a part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. History Along with numerous sites in ...

* Buffalo, Jackson County, West Virginia *

Buffalo, Buffalo County, Wisconsin Buffalo is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 705 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Bluff Siding, East Winona, and Marshland are located in the town. Geography Buffalo occupies the so ...

* Buffalo, Marquette County, Wisconsin * Buffalo, Wyoming

Elsewhere

Buffalo, Victoria Buffalo is a town in South Gippsland Shire in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. In 2016, it had a population of 272. History The town was originally settled as a part of the rail-line link between Foster and Leongatha Leon ...

, Australia *

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Buffalo City is a metropolitan municipality situated on the east coast of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It includes the towns of East London, Bhisho and Qonce, as well as the large townships of Mdantsane and Zwelitsha. History The mun ...

, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Multiple entities

* Buffalo City (disambiguation) * Buffalo County (disambiguation) *

Buffalo Gap (disambiguation) Buffalo Gap is the name of several places in North America: * Buffalo Gap, South Dakota * Buffalo Gap, Texas * Buffalo Gap, a mountain pass in Augusta County, Virginia * Buffalo Gap, Saskatchewan * Buffalo Gap High School, a public high school i ...

Buffalo Township (disambiguation) Buffalo Township may refer to: Arkansas * Buffalo Township, Craighead County, Arkansas, in Craighead County, Arkansas Illinois * Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois Iowa * Buffalo Township, Buchanan County, Iowa * Buffalo Townshi ...

Buffalo Trace (disambiguation) Buffalo Trace may refer to: * Buffalo Trace (road), a pioneer trail in southern Indiana * Buffalo Trace Distillery, a maker of bourbon whiskey * Buffalo Trace Council, a division of the Boy Scouts of America based in southwestern Indiana * Buffalo ...

Clothing

Buffalo (footwear) Buffalo is a brand of clothing and accessories, perhaps best known for its footwear, owned by the Buffalo Boots GmbH. Its headquarters are in Cologne, Germany. Buffalo's notoriety increased significantly with the popularity, especially in E ...

, a clothing brand * Buffalo robe, a cured bison hide with the hair, used for saddles, blankets, and padding in carriages and sleighs * Buffalo coat, a heavy winter coat made from a buffalo robe or hide

Coins

* American Buffalo (coin), a 24-karat bullion coin introduced 2006 * Buffalo nickel, a copper-nickel coin minted 1913–1938

Games

Buffalo (card game) Buffalo is a card game that requires players to think of people or characters who match combinations of descriptions. It was developed by the Tiltfactor Laboratory as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project called "Transformin ...

, a card game *

Buffalo (game) Buffalo (or Buffalo Club) is a drinking game where participants agree to only drink from their glass with their non-dominant hand. If they are caught using the other hand, they must 'chug' or 'skull' (rapidly finish) their drink. People who play t ...

, a drinking game

Music

* Buffalo (band), an Australian hard rock group ** ''Buffalo'' (EP), by Buffalo * ''Buffalo'' (Frank Zappa album) * ''Buffalo'' (The Phoenix Foundation album) * "Buffalo", by Tyler, the Creator from '' Cherry Bomb''

People

Chief Buffalo (disambiguation) Chief Buffalo may refer to any number of people: Ojibwe * Chief Buffalo or Kechewaishke (1759–1855), Ojibwa chief of the La Pointe Band of Lake Superior Chippewa * Buffalo, an Ojibwa chief of the St. Croix Band * Beshekee (Buffalo), an Ojibw ...

* Norton Buffalo (1951–2009), American singer-songwriter and musician *

Ted Buffalo William "Ted" Francis Buffalo (November 5, 1901 – August 19, 1969) was a professional football player who played in the National Football League during the 1923 season. Biography Buffalo was born in Red Cliff, Wisconsin, and attended Has ...

(1885–1969), Native American football player * John Buffalo Mailer (born 1978), American writer and actor * Black Buffalo (wrestler) (born 1974), Japanese professional wrestler *

Buffalo Bill William Frederick Cody (February 26, 1846January 10, 1917), known as "Buffalo Bill", was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he lived for several years ...

, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846–1917), an American scout, bison hunter, and showman

Schools

* University at Buffalo, known as Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York * Buffalo State College, a public college in Buffalo, New York

Sport

Baseball

* Northern Territory Buffaloes, a defunct Australian baseball team *

Orix Buffaloes The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team formed as a result of the 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball realignment by the merger of the Orix BlueWave of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes of Osaka, Osaka Prefectur ...

, a 2004–present Japanese baseball team * Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, a 1950–2004 Japanese baseball team *

Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen F ...

, a professional minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York.

Basketball

Ciego de Avila (basketball) Ciego is a Spanish word meaning "blind". It may refer to: Places *Ciego de Ávila, a Cuban city, seat of the homonym province *Ciego de Ávila Province, a Cuban province *Arriete-Ciego Montero, a Cuban village in Cienfuegos Province Other *Ciego ...

, a Cuban basketball team, nicknamed ''Búfalos''

Football

Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division ...

, a National Football League team * Darwin Buffaloes, an Australian rules football team *

Green Buffaloes F.C. Green Buffaloes Football Club is a Zambia Army-sponsored football team which was founded in 1965 as Zambian Army and later changed to Green Buffaloes FC. Green Buffaloes is one of the most successful club in the history of Zambian football and dom ...

, a Zambian football team * K.A.A. Gent, a Belgian association football team *

South Africa national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team (nicknamed the Lions) represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football. The senior side represents the best South African born and developed players as selected from ...

, nicknamed the Buffaloes

Hockey

Basingstoke Buffalo The Basingstoke Buffalo is an English ice hockey team from Basingstoke, Hampshire. The team plays in the NIHL 2 South West division, at the Planet Ice Silverdome. The Buffalo is the second senior team in Basingstoke behind the Basingstoke Bison ...

, an English ice hockey team *

Calgary Buffaloes The Calgary Centennials were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) from 1966–1977. They played in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Stampede Corral. History A charter member of the Canadian Major Jun ...

, a 1966–67 Western Canada Junior Hockey League team *

Calgary Buffaloes (AJHL) The Calgary Buffaloes were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based out of Calgary, Alberta. They were one of the five founding members of the AJHL in 1963. The Buffaloes captured the AJHL title each of their first ...

, a 1963–1966 Alberta Junior Hockey League team *

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, alon ...

, a National Hockey League team

Rugby

* Manitoba Buffalo, a Canadian rugby union team

Other uses in sport

Colorado Buffaloes The Colorado Buffaloes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Colorado. The university sponsors 17 varsity sports teams. Both the men's and women's teams are called the Buffaloes (Buffs for short) or, rarely, the Golden Buffaloe ...

, the athletic teams of the University of Colorado Boulder *

Buffalo Bulls The Buffalo Bulls are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University at Buffalo (UB) in Buffalo, New York. The Bulls compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of Mid-A ...

, the athletic teams of the University at Buffalo * Milligan College Buffaloes, the athletic teams for Milligan College * Vélodrome Buffalo and Stade Buffalo, cycling tracks in Paris

Technology

Buffalo Inc. Melco Holdings Inc. is a family business founded by Makoto Maki in 1975 and is located in Japan. The company's most recognizable brand is Buffalo Inc. Buffalo Inc. is currently one of the 16 subsidiaries of Melco Holdings Inc., initially found ...

, a Japanese technology company * Buffalo AirStation, a line of wireless LAN equipment *

Buffalo network-attached storage series The Buffalo TeraStation network-attached storage series are network-attached storage devices. The current lineup includes the LinkStation and TeraStation series. These devices have undergone various improvements since they were first produced, and ...

* BUFFALO, the bootloader for the

Freescale 68HC11 The 68HC11 (6811 or HC11 for short) is an 8-bit microcontroller (µC) family introduced by Motorola in 1984. Now produced by NXP Semiconductors, it descended from the Motorola 6800 microprocessor by way of the 6801. The 68HC11 devices are mo ...

microcontroller family

Transportation

Air

Buffalo Airways Buffalo Airways is a family-run airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, established in 1970. Buffalo Airways was launched by Bob Gauchie and later sold to one of his pilots, Joe McBryan (aka "Buffalo Joe"). It operates charte ...

, a Canadian airline * Avro 571 Buffalo, a 1920s prototype British biplane * Brewster F2A Buffalo, a 1930s–1940s American fighter aircraft * de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, a 1965–1972 Canadian turboprop aircraft

Land

* Buffalo (mine protected vehicle) * Buffalo (1901 automobile), a 1900–1902 American car * Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company, a 1912–1915 American car company * GM Buffalo bus *

South Devon Railway Buffalo class The ten Buffalo class locomotives were broad gauge locomotives operated on the South Devon Railway, Cornwall Railway and West Cornwall Railway. They were designed for goods trains but were also used on passenger trains when required. These loc ...

, a class of locomotives

Water

* , any of several Royal Navy ships * , any of several U.S. Navy ships *

Landing Vehicle Tracked The Amphibious Vehicle, Tracked (LVT) is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. (The USN and USMC use "L" to designate Amphibious vessels, also call ...

, a WWII-era amphibious vehicle

Other uses

* Buffalo wing, a style of chicken wing prepared with a spicy sauce coating, originally created in Buffalo, New York * Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, a fraternal organisation * Pistol-whipping, or "buffaloing", using a handgun as a blunt weapon