Wisent

See also: wisent

German

Wisent

Etymology

From Middle High German wisent, from Old High German wisant, from Proto-Germanic *wisundaz. Related to English bison.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈviːzɛnt/

Noun

Wisent m

wisent, European bison (Bison bonasus)
Synonym: Europäischer Bison

Related terms

Bison

Further reading

Wisent in Duden online
Wisent on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

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