bison

noun

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bi·son | \ ˈbī-sᵊn

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plural bison

Definition of 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

a : american bison

b : european bison

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Recent Examples on the Web Helena: Native American leaders throughout the state are pushing for the return of a sacred white bison that has been housed at the Montana State Historical Society since his death in 1959. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 On Monday, a bull bison at the park gored a 34-year-old Colorado man. — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 1 July 2022 The park advised visitors to not stand their ground against a bison. — Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 On May 30, a 25-year-old Ohio woman was tossed 10 feet into the air when she was gored a bison. — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 29 June 2022 The man is well past retirement age and has the constitution of a good-natured bison. — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2022 Sometimes you’ll get stuck in traffic jams on the roads in Yellowstone when a bison will plant itself in the middle and not move for an hour. — Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 24 June 2022 The resulting boon for bison would be a boost for the region, according to Bustos. — Andy Fies, ABC News, 11 June 2021 Just watch out for curious bison poking around camp! — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2021 See More

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