Noun
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
Source: WordNetAdult American bison are slightly heavier on average because of their less rangy build, and have shorter legs, which render them slightly shorter at the shoulder. Source: Internet
As livestock Bison are increasingly raised for meat and hides; the majority of American bison in the world are raised for human consumption. Source: Internet
Edwards, p. 123 Once, tens of millions of American bison (commonly called buffalo), one of the keystone species of the Great Plains and the Ohio Valley, roamed the plains of the Missouri River basin. Source: Internet
Bison graze near a hot spring The Yellowstone Park bison herd is the largest public herd of American bison in the United States. Source: Internet
Attempts to revive the American bison have been highly successful. Source: Internet
Compared to the American bison, the nose of the European bison is set further forward than the forehead when the neck is in a neutral position. Source: Internet