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Definition of bison - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
wildlifelarge wild animal with a humped back
- The bison roamed freely across the plains.
2.
animalsUS large wild grazing mammal native to North American plainsUS
- The American bison is a symbol of the Great Plains.
3.
European bisonTECH. UK large wild hoofed mammal living in European forests and reservesTECH. UK
- The European bison is found in protected areas.
Images of bison
large wild animal with a humped back 
large wild grazing mammal native to North American plains 
large wild hoofed mammal living in European forests and reserves
Expressions with bison
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type of grass found in North America
Bison grass grows wild in North American prairies.
Europe's heaviest land animal, species Bison bonasus
The European bison roams freely in the Białowieża Forest.
Origin of bison
French, bison (wild ox)
Terms with bison included in their meaning
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prairie mammal
large shaggy-haired bison of North America
fuel
dried buffalo or bison dung used as fuel
hybrid cattle
hardy cattle breed from bison and domestic cattle
location
national park in South Dakota with bison and caves
wildlife
European bison with a smaller, higher head
animals
relating to or characteristic of bison
resemblance
resembling a bison in appearance or behavior
wisent
Europe's heaviest land animal, species Bison bonasus
Examples of bison in a sentence
Bison meat is considered a delicacy by some. Bison once roamed the plains in vast herds. The bison is an important part of Native American culture. Bison herds roam freely in the national park. Conservation efforts have increased the bison population.
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- French:bison, bison européen, ...
- German:Bison, Wisent, ...
- Italian:bisonte, bisonte americano, ...
- Spanish:bisonte, bisonte americano, ...
- Portuguese:bisonte, bisonte europeu, ...
- Chinese:野牛, 北美野牛, ...
- Japanese:バイソン, ヨーロッパバイソン, ...
- Arabic:بِيسُون, ثور أمريكي, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיזוֹן, בִּיזוֹן, ...
- Russian:бизон, европейский бизон, ...
- Ukrainian:бізон, американський бізон, ...
- Hindi:बाइसन, अमेरिकी बाइसन, ...
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