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bison

[bahy-suhn, -zuhn] / ˈbaɪ sən, -zən /
NOUN
buffalo
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During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Work paused frequently as workers uncovered thousands of fossils, including a 2-foot bison horn and camel shin bone, dating back to the Ice Age.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

They also documented where and when wolves killed prey, mainly elk, bison, and deer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Previously, he's compared looseheads and tightheads to Vikings and gladiators, he's spoken about how they co-exist on a different level to their fellow players, like "migrating bison".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Having made a full circle of the zoo, they were back at the pen of the American bison.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli



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