ANOA

anoa, the native name of the small wild buffalo of celebes, _bos_ (_bubalus_) _depressicornis_, which stands but little over a yard at the shoulder, and is the most diminutive of all wild cattle. it is nearly allied to the larger asiatic buffaloes, showing the same reversal of the direction of the hair on the back. the horns are peculiar for their upright direction and comparative straightness, although they have the same triangular section as in other buffaloes. white spots are sometimes present below the eyes, and there may be white markings on the legs and back; and the absence or presence of these white markings may be indicative of distinct races. the horns of the cows are very small. the nearest allies of the anoa appear to be certain extinct buffaloes, of which the remains are found in the siwalik hills of northern india. in habits the animal appears to resemble the indian buffalo. anodyne (from gr. [greek: an-], privative, and [greek: odune], pain), a cause which relieves pain. the term is commonly applied to medicines which lessen the sensibility of the brain or nervous system, such as morphia, &c.