/bee"feuh loh'/ , n. , pl. beefaloes, beefalos , ( esp. collectively ) beefalo for 1.
1. a hybrid animal that is 3 / 8 to 3 / 32 buffalo, the remaining genetic component being domestic cow, bred for disease resistance and for meat with low fat content.
2. the meat of such an animal. Also called cattalo .
[ 1970-75; b. BEEF and BUFFALO ]