bison
noun
bi·son
| \ ˈbī-sᵊn
, -zᵊn
\
, -zᵊn
\
plural bison
Definition of bison
: any of several large shaggy-maned usually gregarious recent or extinct bovine mammals (genus Bison) having a large head with short horns and heavy forequarters surmounted by a large fleshy hump: such as
a
: wisent
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from bison
bisontine
\ ˈbī-sᵊn-ˌtīn
, -zᵊn- \
adjective
, -zᵊn- \
adjective
Examples of bison in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
About 50 people had gotten close to that bison and no ranger was nearby, Warthin said. — Washington Post, "Yellowstone officials warn of dangerous behavior with bison," 7 Aug. 2019 At Grand Teton, be on the lookout for other wildlife from beavers to bison, then make your way to Jackson Lake to fish, sail, water ski, and windsurf. — Kitson Jazynka, National Geographic, "Wolves are making a comeback. Here’s where to see them," 2 July 2019 On Monday afternoon, Jefferson County Open Space tweeted that Chavez Trail in Genesee Park — just northwest of the bison overlook along Interstate 70 — was temporarily closed due to mountain lion activity. — Stephanie Butzer, The Denver Post, "Jefferson County trail closed after mountain lion fight leaves 1 animal dead, 1 injured," 25 June 2019 More than a dozen outdoor activities are planned, including a prairie scavenger hunt and a visit with Fermilab’s herd of bison. — Michelle Mullins, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin News Digest," 7 June 2019 Brunhilda, a female American bison living in the park’s famous paddock, died Thursday. — Jill Tucker, SFChronicle.com, "Brunhilda, one of Golden Gate Park’s famous bison, has died," 16 Aug. 2019 On Wednesday, park officials responded to a video of a man petting a lone bison in front of a crowded Yellowstone boardwalk that went viral. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Yellowstone Urges Guests to Use 'Common Sense' After New Video Shows Man Petting a Park Bison," 8 Aug. 2019 Park spokesman Tom Farrell says the latest crash happened late Saturday night when a local woman driving a car on Highway 385 struck and killed a bison. — USA TODAY, "Momoa at Mauna Kea, Confederate context, Guthrie garbage tribute: News from around our 50 states," 2 Aug. 2019 On July 22th, a video showed a nine-year-old girl from Florida thrown into the air by a bison charging at a group of people at Yellowstone National Park. — Nadia Suleman, Time, "Colorado Teen is Hospitalized After Bison Attack at Theodore Roosevelt National Park," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bison.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for bison
bison
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bison
: a large, hairy wild animal that has a big head and short horns
See the full definition for bison in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bison
noun
bi·son
| \ ˈbī-sᵊn
, -zᵊn\
, -zᵊn\
plural bison
Kids Definition of bison
: a large animal with short horns and a shaggy mane that is related to the cows and oxen
Keep scrolling for more