Carabao (Filipino: kalabáw; Cebuano: kábaw; Ilocano: nuang) is the Philippine English term for

the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).[1] In the Philippines, Carabao represents hard work.[2]
In Malaysia, carabaos are expectedly known as kerbau in Malay and are the official animal of the
state of Negeri Sembilan.[3] Water buffalos were introduced to Guam from the Philippines in the 17th
century. They have acquired great cultural significance to the Chamorro people and are considered
the unofficial national animal of Guam.[4]
The Military Order of the Carabao, a social club started in 1900 by American enlisted men fighting in
the Philippine-American War, believes that the water buffalo symbolizes the "camaraderie that grows
among members of the armed forces who face the dangers and privations of extensive military
service far from home."[5]