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bison

[bahy-suhn, -zuhn] / ˈbaɪ sən, -zən /
NOUN
buffalo
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Since 1982, policymakers and prominent economists have gathered in this remote valley ringed by mountains in Grand Teton National Park -- known to most people more for its bison than for spirited debates on macroeconomics.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Herd of bison holds back a massive fire in Madrid.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

One depicts a bison, while the other is commonly described as a mask.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

He told me that because animals like cows and bison share a similar fatty acid profile with humans, tallow-based creams are uniquely compatible with our skin.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

For example, by the 19th century North America’s Great Plains Indians were famous as expert horse-mounted warriors and bison hunters, but they did not even obtain horses until the late 17th century.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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