American bison
/əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/
American bison noun: a bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison, endemic to North America.
Noun
American bison (plural American bison or American bisons)
- A bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison, endemic to North America.
- In the year 1521, when Cortez reached Anahuac, the American bison was seen for the first time by civilized Europeans, if we may be permitted to thus characterize the horde of blood thirsty plunder seekers who fought their way to the Aztec capital.1889, William T. Hornaday, The Extermination of the American Bison
- Synonyms:
- American buffalo, North American buffalo, North American bison, buffalo, bison
Synonyms of American bison
Forms of American bison
| plural | American bison |
|---|---|
| plural | American bisons |
Questions about American bison
- What does American bison mean?
- American bison means a bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison, endemic to North America.
- What part of speech is American bison?
- American bison is a noun.
- How do you pronounce American bison?
- American bison is pronounced /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/.
- What is the plural of American bison?
- The plural of American bison is American bison.
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