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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Brown also delves deep into Americana this season, heading into the Black Hills of South Dakota, encountering bison at Custer State Park, driving the Needles Highway, and exploring the Badlands. —

Everett Potter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Despite the near-extinction of bison in North American in the 19th and 20th centuries, these big plant-eaters and others have persisted in the park region since around 238 B.C., according to the study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE. —

Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 Star plates include the buttery veal-sweetbread biscuit and a satisfying Durham Ranch bison ribeye. —

Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024 The desire for cattle-supporting land played an integral role in the systematic decimation of bison populations, as well. —

Hannah Cutting-Jones, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bison