water buffalo Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F403 ยท Emoji 1.0
What does the water buffalo emoji mean?
When discussing wildlife or visiting a zoo, individuals often reach for the ๐ emoji to represent a water buffalo, a large bovid species that inhabits wetland areas, defined as a domestic or wild mammal with a distinctive curved horn and shaggy coat. This emoji can be used literally to refer to the animal itself, but it also has figurative uses, such as symbolizing strength, resilience, or a connection to nature. In some cultural contexts, the water buffalo emoji may also be used to represent hard work or diligence, as these animals are often used for labor in agricultural settings. Additionally, the ๐ emoji can be used in a humorous or ironic way to express stubbornness or a strong-willed personality.
water buffalo emoji examples
- just saw a huge water buffalo at the zoo ๐
- feeling like a water buffalo today - stubborn and refusing to budge ๐
How to copy the water buffalo emoji
To use the water buffalo emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F403), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
water buffalo emoji on different platforms
How the water buffalo emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



water buffalo Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | water buffalo |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F403 |
| Shortcode | :water_buffalo: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
water buffalo Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F403, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :water_buffalo:.
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