plural bison
: any of several large living or extinct bovine mammals (genus Bison) that have a long, broad head, short, hollow horns, heavy forequarters, a large muscular hump across the shoulders, and a shaggy mane on the head and lower neck and that typically live and migrate in herds: such as
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The bison study contributes to a growing body of evidence that population control, whether by humans or through natural processes, is a complex and nuanced task.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Historically, the continent supported tens of millions of bison, whose seasonal migration activities transformed the region’s grasslands, the researchers noted.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
The fly reached southern Mexico late last year, sparking concern among US agricultural industry officials and triggering closures of border-area cattle, horse and bison trading ports this year.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Earlier detections less than 700 miles from the border had already triggered restrictions on Mexican cattle, bison and horses in May.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Historically, the continent supported tens of millions of bison, whose seasonal migration activities transformed the region’s grasslands, the researchers noted.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
The fly reached southern Mexico late last year, sparking concern among US agricultural industry officials and triggering closures of border-area cattle, horse and bison trading ports this year.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Earlier detections less than 700 miles from the border had already triggered restrictions on Mexican cattle, bison and horses in May.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Bison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bison. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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plural bison
: any of several large shaggy-maned mammals related to the ox with a large head, short horns, and a large fleshy hump above the shoulders
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: buffalo sense c
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