Wisent

//ˈwɪzənt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The European bison, Bison bonasus or Bos bonasus.
  2. 2
    European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aurochsbeefbisonbison bonasusbossybovine

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wisent. Doublet of bison.

Related phrases

european bison

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