Water buffalo Emoji
Animals
A side profile of a sturdy water buffalo, depicted with dark grey or brown fur, distinctive curved horns, and a bulky, powerful build. It captures the heavy-set anatomy of this large bovine common to rural landscapes.
Usage Context
Frequently used to represent rural life, agriculture, or heavy labor. It is often utilized in discussions about farming, traditional livestock, or regional wildlife. It serves as a more specific, rugged alternative to the standard 🐄 or 🐂 when referring to animals adapted for marshy or tropical environments.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of the initial push to expand the animal catalog for global communication. Its inclusion recognizes the water buffalo’s critical role in agriculture across Asia and parts of Africa, where it has served as a beast of burden for thousands of years.
Details
Glyph
🐃
Unicode
U+1F403
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f403:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Animals
Subcategory animal-mammal
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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