bison
nounmasculine/biˈzõtɨ/low
bi·son·te
Definition
A large ruminant mammal of the bovine family, with a thick coat and a characteristic hump, native to North America and Europe.
The European bison is the continent's heaviest land animal.
We saw a large herd of bison grazing in the national park.
Common collocations
American bisonEuropean bisonherd of bisonbison hide
Etymology
Do latim 'bison, bisonis', por sua vez do germânico.