Associations to the word «Bison»

Pictures for the word «Bison»

Wiktionary

BISON, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Bovidae   — the bisons.
BISON, noun. A wild ox, Bison bonasus.
BISON, noun. A similar American animal, Bison bison else Bos americanus or Bisonte americano; also called a buffalo.
BISON BISON, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Bovidae   — the bison.
BISON BONASUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Bovidae   — wisent or aurochs.
BISON GRASS, noun. Hierochloe odorata, an aromatic herb native to North America and Eurasia, so called principally when used to flavor a Polish vodka.

Dictionary definition

BISON, noun. Any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns.

Wise words

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