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bison

[bahy-suhn, -zuhn] / ˈbaɪ sən, -zən /
NOUN
buffalo
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Barfield said her team stays away from the bison during mating season, except for when making observations from the safety of a vehicle.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Viral footage of the incident shows a boy and his grandfather snap a picture of the bison as it lies in the grass, before the massive animal jumps to its feet and chases after them.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Visible tributes to other Miyazaki works are apparent through “Avatar,” perhaps the most obvious being Aapa, Aang’s beloved sky bison, whose appearance is inspired by the adorable Catbus from “My Neighbor Totoro.”

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Long before that collapse, however, hunters relied on a variety of strategies and locations to harvest bison, sometimes shifting from one site to another.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

In the nineteenth century, bison were extinguished from the prairie, but in recent years they have been reintroduced by conservationists.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann



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