Definition of bison
plural bison
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Interior spokeswoman Heather Swift declined to comment directly on Wenk's assertions or the issue of bison management.
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Interior spokeswoman Heather Swift declined to comment directly on Wenk's assertions or the issue of bison management.
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At the end of the tour, the group will visit the new bison viewing area nearby.
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The menu features bison, elk, kangaroo camel, boar, New Zealand Axis deer and two types of beef.
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Founded by Russian geophysicist Sergei Zimov, the 16 square-kilometer park is filled with around 100 animals roaming free including bison, musk ox, moose, yaks, horses and reindeer.
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Babies also abound in April and May, when several species - including bison, elk, moose and pronghorn - calve.
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Now in its 25th year, the center has over 200 acres of habitat for the animals — including moose, wood bison, deer, elk, birds of prey, musk ox, coyotes and reindeer.
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That says a lot for director Greg Shilling's steering, and the skill sets of his actors, some of whom play talking bison, a British lobster and a murderous ox.
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Origin and Etymology of bison
Latin bisont-, bison, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wisant aurochs; akin to Old Prussian wissambrs aurochs
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First Known Use: circa 1611
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Definition of bison for English Language Learners
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: a large, hairy wild animal that has a big head and short horns
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Definition of bison for Students
plural bison
: a large animal with short horns and a shaggy mane that is related to the cows and oxen
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