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American buffalo

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Bison bison; Synonym of American bison.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A gold bullion coin first offered for sale by the United States Mint in 2006.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: American bison, buffalo, Bison bison

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bison

History

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