wisent

wi·sent  (vznt)

n.

The European bison (Bison bonasus) having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison. Also called aurochs.

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[German, from Middle High German, from Old High German wisunt.]

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wisent [ˈwiːz^ənt]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for European bison. See bison (sense 2)

[German, from Old High German wisunt bison]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

wisent - European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison aurochs, Bison bonasus genus Bison - sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo bison - any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns