American bison
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of American bison
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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American bison, also known as buffalo, have bounced back from near-extinction in the 1880s but remain absent from most of the grasslands they once occupied.
From Seattle Times
"The American bison is inextricably intertwined with Indigenous culture, grassland ecology, and American history," Haaland said in a statement.
From Salon
As the young moose explore their new 435-acre home, they will encounter American bison, Roosevelt elk, deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, caribou and trumpeter swans that also live at Northwest Trek.
From Seattle Times
Their lineage represents the last true North American bison, since ranchers interbred many bison with cattle in the following years.
From Salon
About a century ago, Hearst Castle in San Simeon — the ostentatious home of the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst — had a private zoo that included American bison, Rocky Mountain elk, kangaroos and, of course, zebras.
From New York Times
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