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bison

[bahy-suhn, -zuhn] / ˈbaɪ sən, -zən /
NOUN
buffalo
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Herd of bison holds back a massive fire in Madrid.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

The new date places the bison slightly later than previous estimates.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

As for smell, a common concern among skeptics, I only found the bison tallow scent noticeably strong.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The pair try to evade the bison by running through a thicket of trees, but the animal eventually caught Isom-McDaniel.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In the wild, turkeys and pheasants follow bison herds.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan



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