1. a small, dark-colored water buffalo native to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines
Usage: zoological

Examples

• The tamarau is critically endangered with fewer than 800 individuals remaining in the wild.
• Conservation efforts are underway to protect the tamarau’s natural habitat.
• The tamarau is smaller than other water buffalo species.
• Scientists study the tamarau to better understand its behavior and needs.
• Local communities work with researchers to monitor tamarau populations.
• The tamarau lives in the mountainous forests of Mindoro.
• Habitat loss threatens the survival of the tamarau species.