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European bison

/jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/

European bison noun: a wisent (Bison bonasus, syn. Bos bonasus), Europe's heaviest land animal.

european bison: a wisent (Bison bonasus, syn. Bos bonasus), Europe's heaviest land animal
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Noun

European bison (plural European bison or European bisons)

  1. A wisent (Bison bonasus, syn. Bos bonasus), Europe's heaviest land animal.
    Synonyms:
    aurochs, wisent, zubr

European bison meaning in Vietnamese

European bison in Vietnamese

the wisent species Bison bonasus
bò bison châu Âu, bò bizon châu Âu

Synonyms of European bison

Forms of European bison

pluralEuropean bison
pluralEuropean bisons

Questions about European bison

What does European bison mean?
European bison means a wisent (Bison bonasus, syn. Bos bonasus), Europe's heaviest land animal.
What is European bison in Vietnamese?
European bison in Vietnamese is bò bison châu Âu, bò bizon châu Âu. See European bison meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is European bison?
European bison is a noun.
How do you pronounce European bison?
European bison is pronounced /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/.
What is the plural of European bison?
The plural of European bison is European bison.

Words near European bison in the dictionary

  1. European beaver
  2. European beavers
  3. European bee-eater
  4. European bee-eaters
  5. European beech
  6. European bison
  7. European bisons
  8. European bitterling
  9. European bitterlings
  10. European black pine
  11. European blueberry

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