noun
- plural of carabao; large domesticated water buffalo found in Southeast Asia, used as a draft animal and for farming
Usage: Also spelled carabao (singular) or carabaos (plural); Common in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries
Examples
- The farmer used carabaos to plow the rice fields.
- Carabaos are well-suited to wet, muddy terrain.
- In the Philippines, carabaos are essential for agricultural work.
- The carabaos waded through the water with ease.
- Many rural communities depend on carabaos for transportation and farming.