What is another word for carabao?
Pronunciation: [kaɹˈaba͡ʊ] (IPA) 
Carabao is a Filipino term for water buffalo, a large domestic animal commonly used for agriculture and transportation in the country. However, just like any other language, Filipino has many synonyms for carabao. Some of these synonyms include baka-bakaan, which refers to a group or herd of carabaos; kalabaw, a more popular term for carabao; and alimango-pula, which literally translates to red crab but is used to describe a carabao because of its reddish-brown color. Other synonyms include tamaraw, a smaller and more endangered species related to the carabao; and banteng, which is a wild ox found in Java and Southeast Asia.
