1. plural of bison; large, shaggy-haired wild oxen native to North America and Europe

Examples

• The herd of bisons grazed peacefully on the prairie.
• American bisons nearly went extinct in the 19th century.
• The national park is home to hundreds of bisons.
• European bisons are slightly smaller than their American cousins.
• Tourists watched the bisons from a safe distance.
• The bisons migrated across the plains in search of fresh grass.