bison

[ bahy-suhn, -zuhn ]

/ ˈbaɪ sən, -zən /

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noun, plural bi·son.

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.

Also called wisent. a related animal, Bison bonasus, of Europe, less shaggy and slightly larger than the American bison: now greatly reduced in number.

Compare buffalo.

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-suhn-tahyn, -zuhn-], /ˈbaɪ sənˌtaɪn, -zən-/, adjective

Words nearby bison

bismuth oxychloride, bismuth subsalicylate, bismuthyl, bismutite, bisnaga, bison, bisphenoid, bisphenol A, bisphosphonate, bisque, Bissau

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Example sentences from the Web for bison

This means a decline in habitat quality for grazers like bison and elk, whose winter-killed carcasses grizzlies feed upon.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some bison die during the violence of the rut in August; there is intense competition by bears for these rare summer carcasses.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of those 900 bison might have perished naturally during the killing cold of winter and provided spring food for grizzlies.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I did once see a pack of wolves try to bring down a bison at decade or so ago.
American Wilderness Faces the Firing Squad|Doug Peacock|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Take the case of the American bison: The ice-age bison evolved into the Plains buffalo, Bison bison, perhaps 10,000 years ago.
American Wilderness Faces the Firing Squad|Doug Peacock|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They noticed how quickly the bison obeyed every signal the leader gave.
The Later Cave-Men|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
There are wild fowl in the lakes and marshes; there are bears in the forest and bison on the prairie.
The Story of Hiawatha|Winston Stokes
But—a hundred years ago and more—the dominant features in the fauna of the Middle West was the bison.
Pioneers in Canada|Sir Harry Johnston
His discovery consisted, like many others of the time, in following up the bison trails and the highways of the natives.
The Romance of the Colorado River|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
Relieved from his captivity in the belly of the bison, the boy told us how it happened.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)|James Athearn Jones

British Dictionary definitions for bison

bison

/ (ˈbaɪsən) /

noun plural -son

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

Also called: wisent, European bison a closely related and similar animal, Bison bonasus, formerly widespread in Europe

Word Origin for bison

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

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单词	bison
释义	bison [ bahy-suhn, -zuhn ] / ˈbaɪ sən, -zən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bison ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bi·son. 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. Also called wisent. a related animal, Bison bonasus, of Europe, less shaggy and slightly larger than the American bison: now greatly reduced in number. Compare buffalo. 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-suhn-tahyn, -zuhn-], /ˈbaɪ sənˌtaɪn, -zən-/, adjective Words nearby bison bismuth oxychloride, bismuth subsalicylate, bismuthyl, bismutite, bisnaga, bison, bisphenoid, bisphenol A, bisphosphonate, bisque, Bissau Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bison This means a decline in habitat quality for grazers like bison and elk, whose winter-killed carcasses grizzlies feed upon. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some bison die during the violence of the rut in August; there is intense competition by bears for these rare summer carcasses. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some of those 900 bison might have perished naturally during the killing cold of winter and provided spring food for grizzlies. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I did once see a pack of wolves try to bring down a bison at decade or so ago. American Wilderness Faces the Firing Squad\|Doug Peacock\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Take the case of the American bison: The ice-age bison evolved into the Plains buffalo, Bison bison, perhaps 10,000 years ago. American Wilderness Faces the Firing Squad\|Doug Peacock\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They noticed how quickly the bison obeyed every signal the leader gave. The Later Cave-Men\|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp There are wild fowl in the lakes and marshes; there are bears in the forest and bison on the prairie. The Story of Hiawatha\|Winston Stokes But—a hundred years ago and more—the dominant features in the fauna of the Middle West was the bison. Pioneers in Canada\|Sir Harry Johnston His discovery consisted, like many others of the time, in following up the bison trails and the highways of the natives. The Romance of the Colorado River\|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh Relieved from his captivity in the belly of the bison, the boy told us how it happened. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|James Athearn Jones British Dictionary definitions for bison bison / (ˈbaɪsən) / noun plural -son 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 Also called: wisent, European bison a closely related and similar animal, Bison bonasus, formerly widespread in Europe Word Origin for bison C14: from Latin bisōn, of Germanic origin; related to Old English wesand, Old Norse vīsundr Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bison wisent
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bison

noun, plural bi·son.

Origin of bison

OTHER WORDS FROM bison

Words nearby bison

Example sentences from the Web for bison

British Dictionary definitions for bison

noun plural -son

Word Origin for bison

Words related to bison