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bison

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/biˈzõtɨ/bi·son·te

Definition

1

A large ruminant mammal of the bovine family, with a thick coat and a characteristic hump, native to North America and Europe.

Usage examples

“The European bison is the continent's heaviest land animal.”
“We saw a large herd of bison grazing in the national park.”

Common combinations

American bisonEuropean bisonherd of bisonbison hide