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
a
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The nostalgia holds strong with a sprawling salad bar today, Santee bison steaks and a decadent chocolate soufflé for two.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Seeking to preserve the grandeur of its wilderness, Yellowstone ensures its visitors maintain their distance from the native animals, including bison, black bears, elk, and moose.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The regular menu features Bonnell’s ever-popular bison filet with whiskey cream, or lamb, elk, pork, steaks or a tequila-lime game hen.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Seeking to preserve the grandeur of its wilderness, Yellowstone ensures its visitors maintain their distance from the native animals, including bison, black bears, elk, and moose.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The regular menu features Bonnell’s ever-popular bison filet with whiskey cream, or lamb, elk, pork, steaks or a tequila-lime game hen.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Bison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bison. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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