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Bison

/bˈaɪsən/
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(noun) A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

When Columbus discovered America, bison (American buffalo) inhabited a wide-ranging area.
Buffalo Bill didn't kill any bison. It was climate change that did it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A large herd of ____ was grazing peacefully on the open grassy plain.

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