Bison
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Noun — A large, shaggy, wild ox-like mammal native to North America and parts of Europe.
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Etymology
From Latin bison ("wild ox"), likely itself borrowed from a Germanic word for the aurochs — making "bison" a distant relative of the word "wisent" (the European bison).
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What does “Bison” mean?
The word “Bison” means a large, shaggy, wild ox-like mammal native to North America and parts of Europe. In plain terms, the large shaggy wild cattle-like animal often (loosely) called a buffalo in America.
How do you pronounce “Bison”?
“Bison” is pronounced BEYE-suhn (/ˈbaɪ̯sən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Bison” in a sentence?
Here is “Bison” used in a sentence: “A herd of bison grazed across the open prairie.”
What part of speech is “Bison”?
“Bison” is a noun.
Where does the word “Bison” come from?
The word “Bison” comes from Latin. From Latin bison ("wild ox"), likely itself borrowed from a Germanic word for the aurochs — making "bison" a distant relative of the word "wisent" (the European bison).
Is “Bison” a common word?
“Bison” is an uncommon word in modern English.
