This is the 3406th most frequent French word.
bison
A large, hump-backed, wild bovine animal; buffalo.
The word "bisons" is used to refer to the animal species in the context of observing a herd in nature.
Un groupe de bisons traversait la prairie.
A group of bison was crossing the prairie.
Here, "bison" refers to the animal, specifically mentioning a part of it (fur) as a resource.
Le poil du bison est utilisé pour fabriquer des vêtements chauds.
The fur of the bison is used to make warm clothing.
In this example, "bison" is depicted as a subject of art, emphasizing its visual characteristics and presence.