бизон
Translation of бизон
bison
Meaning of бизон
крупный дикий бык с густой шерстью и горбом на спине
a large wild animal like a cow, with shaggy fur and a hump
Transcription and pronunciation of бизон
бизо́н
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [bʲɪˈzon]
- In Latin letters
- bizon
Traps and common mistakes
Бизон or буйвол?
буйвол
буйвол = water buffalo, not the American bison
Don't mix them up. The American "buffalo" of the prairies — бизон; the water buffalo of Asia — буйвол.
Буйвол тянет плуг по рисовому полю.
A water buffalo pulls a plough across the rice field.
По прерии когда-то бродили миллионы бизонов.
Millions of bison once roamed the prairie.
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A bison grazes on the open plain.
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Бизон пасётся на открытой равнине.
The bison moves slowly in the herd.
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Бизон медленно идёт в стаде.
бизон synonyms
What's the difference between бизон and зубр
Advanced: broader words
The European bison; бизон is usually the American one
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бизон belongs to the topic "Wild Animals →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does бизон mean?
a large wild animal like a cow, with shaggy fur and a hump
How do you pronounce бизон?
бизон is pronounced [bʲɪˈzon], in Latin letters “bizon”.
How is бизон used in a sentence?
A bison grazes on the open plain. Translation: Бизон пасётся на открытой равнине.
Is бизон part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, бизон (bison) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is бизон part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, бизон (bison) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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