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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American bison were native to Florida for thousands of years, until land development and hunting led to their demise. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 Choose from bison tartare, cucumber soup, chicken schnitzel, caviar, or a number of other seasonal favorites. —

Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Dig in: Chef Sundas is known for playful dishes like Daru's black daal with creamy burrata and bison momo from his native Nepal. —

Anna Spiegel, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024 For their 20th anniversary, her husband gave her a Playmobil hospital, and for Mother's Day, her son bought her a rare Playmobil bison. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bison