bison
bison — noun
- bisonsingular
- bisonsplural
1. A large, hairy animal with a heavy body, short horns, and a thick coat of fur on
A large, hairy animal with a heavy body, short horns, and a thick coat of fur on its head and shoulders. Bison are native to both North America and parts of Europe, are related to cattle, and typically travel in large groups called herds.
The herd of bison moved slowly across the grassy plains as evening fell over the valley.
herd of bison — a group of bison travelling together
Rangers in Yellowstone National Park told visitors to stay at least twenty-five meters away from any bison they saw.
stay [distance] away from — giving a safety warning about wild animals
With the help of conservation programs, European bison have returned to forests in Poland and Belarus.
A large male bison can weigh over nine hundred kilograms and stand nearly two meters tall.
Several bison crossed the road in front of the tour bus, blocking traffic for almost ten minutes.
- buffalo
In everyday North American English, bison are commonly called buffalo, though scientists use 'bison' for the American and European species and 'buffalo' for the African buffalo and Asian water buffalo.
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Countable noun. The plural is also bison (e.g., 'a herd of bison') or bisons, though bison is more common as the plural form in modern English.