bush-cow

(Cricetomys), and the beef of the Nyáre (Bos brachyceros); this is the “buffalo” or “bush-cow” of the regions south of Sierra Leone, and the empacassa of the

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo 2003

Across the bed of the dried-up stream the bush-cow charged, until

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

Charging down the narrow track was a huge animal of the buffalo tribe, commonly known in Central Africa as a "bush-cow."

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

Thirty yards further the bush-cow dropped and died with a bullet through its heart, while the victor, grinning as only a black can grin, strode magnificently up to his victim and planted one foot upon the quivering carcass.

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

Once a large bush-cow thundered almost through the blazing logs, bellowing frantically as a panther with its claws deeply dug into the huge brute's hide was remorselessly tearing at the throat of its prey.

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

Making his way through the press of excited Haussas Wilmshurst saw that the bush-cow was stone dead.

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

The sergeant, slipping a clip into the magazine, stood right in the centre of the path along which the second bush-cow was tearing, eager to avenge its mate.

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

The moment the bush-cow lowered its head Bela Moshi, with every sense on the alert, leapt sideways behind a tree.

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

The track of a 'bush-cow' once crossed my path: the halves of the spoor were some five inches long by three wide, and the hoofs knuckled backwards so as to show false hoofs of almost equal size.

To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative Richard Francis Burton 1855

(Cricetomys), and the beef of the Nyáre (Bos brachyceros); this is the "buffalo" or "bush-cow" of the regions south of Sierra

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 Richard Francis Burton 1855