"bison" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 野牛

Definition

一種大型野生動物，擁有濃密毛髮和角，原產於北美和歐洲部分地區。在美國常被稱為水牛。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「野牛」是學術和正式用詞。在美國常將「bison」誤稱為「buffalo」，但真正的水牛分佈於非洲和亞洲。常用於動物學與自然環境情境。

Examples

A bison is much larger than a cow.

**野牛**比牛大得多。

There are many bison in Yellowstone National Park.

黃石國家公園裡有許多**野牛**。

The bison has thick fur to stay warm in winter.

**野牛**有厚厚的毛皮以在冬天保暖。

We saw a herd of bison crossing the road during our trip.

旅行時我們看到一羣**野牛**過馬路。

Did you know the American bison nearly went extinct?

你知道美洲**野牛**曾經差點滅絕嗎？

People sometimes confuse bison with true buffalo, but they are different animals.

人們有時會把**野牛**和真正的水牛混淆，但牠們其實是不同的動物。