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 bison might be responsible for capturing several predators, leading to the apparent dominance of carnivores in the pits.
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Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
Footage shared to Instagram and TikTok, which influencers claimed depicted bison, elk, mountain lions, and bears departing the park in large groups, started to spread in July.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 July 2025
Animal encounters allow a more up-close look at some of your favorite critters, such as hand-feeding a bison or touching a rhino.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
And sometimes, that last part of the trifecta sees guests choosing bison over beef.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
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Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
Footage shared to Instagram and TikTok, which influencers claimed depicted bison, elk, mountain lions, and bears departing the park in large groups, started to spread in July.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 July 2025
Animal encounters allow a more up-close look at some of your favorite critters, such as hand-feeding a bison or touching a rhino.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
And sometimes, that last part of the trifecta sees guests choosing bison over beef.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
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“Bison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bison. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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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
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: buffalo sense c
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