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bison

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1. bison - Noun

2. Bison - Proper noun

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The aurochs or European bison.

The American bison buffalo (Bison Americanus), a large, gregarious bovine quadruped with shaggy mane and short black horns, which formerly roamed in herds over most of the temperate portion of North America, but is now restricted to very limited districts in the region of the Rocky Mountains, and is rapidly decreasing in numbers.

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A big question this week was whether her son, Bison true freshman receiver Braylon Henderson, was going to play against JMU. Source: Internet

A bison gave birth in front of a crowd. Source: Internet

“A bison in the wild wants to turn and run away,” McFarland said. Source: Internet

A bison wallow is a shallow depression in the soil, either wet or dry. Source: Internet

Adult 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

After nearly wiping out the elk and bison to nothingness, this region has taken to raising bison alongside cattle for their meat and at an enormous profit, making them into burgers and steaks. Source: Internet

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