plural bison
: any of several large living or extinct bovine mammals (genus Bison) that have a long, broad head, short, hollow horns, heavy forequarters, a large muscular hump across the shoulders, and a shaggy mane on the head and lower neck and that typically live and migrate in herds: such as
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One study of Yellowstone wolves found that body size helped wolves hunt prey like bison and elk.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Those humans had been killing elk for a very long time and may have even followed the elk and bison onto the continent.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The chain has a devoted following for products such as its chocolate cake, cheese cave, bison french onion dip, queso and regional hot dog brands like Zweigle’s and Hoffman’s.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
An American bison with a nice pass downfield, although his teammates seemed more interested in the tailgate snacks.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Those humans had been killing elk for a very long time and may have even followed the elk and bison onto the continent.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The chain has a devoted following for products such as its chocolate cake, cheese cave, bison french onion dip, queso and regional hot dog brands like Zweigle’s and Hoffman’s.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
An American bison with a nice pass downfield, although his teammates seemed more interested in the tailgate snacks.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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“Bison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bison. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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plural bison
: any of several large shaggy-maned mammals related to the ox with a large head, short horns, and a large fleshy hump above the shoulders
especially
: buffalo sense c
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