"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。