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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

But before you go hustling this half-million-dollar bison through the cones at the school drop-off, be sure to warm up the tires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

When the birds arrive in the dozens, that can make even a downed bison disappear quickly, Marzluff said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Herds of elephants, bison, and aurochs roamed freely.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

As the extinctions proceeded, the Clovis people switched from mammoths to the smaller, more numerous bison.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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