bison

BrE /ˈbaɪsən/ AmE /ˈbaɪsən/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [noun] B2

a large wild animal with a hump on its back and horns, similar to a cow but much bigger. It is found in North America.

bisonte

Collocations bison population

  • The bison is an iconic symbol of the American West.

    El bisonte es un símbolo icónico del Oeste americano.

2 FOOD [noun] C1

the meat of a bison, which is eaten as food.

carne de bisonte

Collocations bison steak

  • We had bison for dinner last night.

    Comimos bisonte anoche para la cena.