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Definitions for Bison

[1] Also called American bison, American buffalo. a North American, oxlike ruminant, Bison bison, having a large head and high, humped shoulders: formerly common in North America, its small remaining population in isolated western areas of the U.S. and Canada is now protected.
[2] Also called wisent. a related animal, Bison bonasus, of Europe, less shaggy and slightly larger than the American bison: now greatly reduced in number.
[3] Also called: American bison , buffalo a member of the cattle tribe, Bison bison , formerly widely distributed over the prairies of W North America but now confined to reserves and parks, with a massive head, shaggy forequarters, and a humped back
[4] Also called: wisent , European bison a closely related and similar animal, Bison bonasus , formerly widespread in Europe

Words related to Bison

wisent

Words nearby Bison

bismuthosis, bismuthous, bismuthyl, bismutite, bisnaga, bison, bisphenoid, bisphosphonate, bisque, bissau, bissextile

Origin of Bison

1350–1400; Middle English bisontes (plural) < Latin (nominative singular bisōn ) < Germanic; compare Old High German wisunt, Old English wesend, Old Norse visundr

Other words from Bison

bi·son·tine [bahy -suh  n-tahyn, -zuh  n-] /ˈbaɪ sənˌtaɪn, -zən-/ , adjective

Word origin for Bison

C14: from Latin bisōn , of Germanic origin; related to Old English wesand , Old Norse vīsundr

Synonyms for Bison

wisent, American bison, American buffalo