bison

noun

bi·son ˈbī-sᵊn

-zᵊn

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

: american bison

: european bison

bisontine

ˈbī-sᵊn-ˌtīn

-zᵊn-

adjective

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Delectable entrees include shrimp pot pie or bison burger. —

Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 McDonald told Montana Free Press that expanding where Yellowstone bison could go would help make tribal and state hunting safer, which is a method used to regulate the bison population. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Powder Cache: Powder Cache is the most elevated restaurant at Grand Targhee, with lunch and dinner menus that include elk bolognese, bison short ribs, and steak frites. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024 Ortiz will teach students to prepare lamb fondue, smoke trout tartare, bison tenderloin with hatch green chile bearnaise, and Redstone Meadery tiramisu. —

Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bison