bison Meaning & Definition
/ˈbaɪ̯sən/
What Does Bison Mean?
Bison is used as a noun meaning A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.
Quick Facts About Bison
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈbaɪ̯sən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | American bison, American buffalo and buffalo |
Bison Definition (Noun)
- A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.
Noun
- A wild ox, Bison bonasus.
- A similar North American animal, Bison bison.
Synonyms of Bison
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Bison in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
bison (plural bison or (chiefly dated) bisons or (rare) bisontes)
Words That Rhyme With Bison
Origin of Bison
From Middle English bysontes, bysountes pl, from Middle French bison, from Latin bisōn, bisōnt- (“wild ox”). The Latin term is recorded in the 1st century, likely a direct loan from Proto-Germanic *wisundaz (“wild ox, aurochs”) (see for full etymology). Akin to Old High German wisunt (“bison”), German Wisent (“bison”), Old English wesend, wusend (“bison, buffalo, wild ox”), Middle Dutch wēsent (“wild ox”). Doublet of wisent.
How to Pronounce Bison
You say bison as //ˈbaɪ̯sən//. It has 1 syllable.