bison
Example Sentences
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The bison that once roamed this area must have pushed many stands of sunflowers to the ground.
From Washington Post
The most vivid accounts of squirrel irruptions date to a time when old growth forests had yet to be logged, when bison roamed the West and flocks of passenger pigeons darkened the skies.
From Washington Post
A mass hunt of 1,150 bison by eight Indigenous tribes that took place in Montana in an area just outside Yellowstone National Park has led to an outcry from environmental groups.
From New York Times
More than 1,500 bison in Yellowstone National Park were killed to prevent the spread of disease to livestock.
From New York Times
The hunt: Their job is to kill bison who roam beyond Yellowstone’s borders.
From New York Times
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