American bison

American  

noun

1. bison.

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Etymology

Origin of American bison

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

In addition to endangered populations, the base is home to a herd of North American bison, one of only two wild conservation herds of bison in California.

From Los Angeles Times

The study's methodology could also be adapted to reconstruct the causes of population declines and range collapses of other large herbivores, including American bison, to improve awareness of past threats and enrich current conservation plans.

From Science Daily

Large herbivores like the American bison and the white rhinoceros traditionally clipped grass and ate shrubs, reducing available wildfire fuel.

From Scientific American

Displayed for educational purposes, the wild creatures include deer, antlers, birds and Floyd, an impressive North American bison.

From Seattle Times

Before European colonization, North America had an estimated 30 to 60 million plains bison, one of two subspecies of the American bison.

From New York Times