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Definition of wisent

wisent

/ˈviː.zənt/
wi · sent
Plural:wisents
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• noun

1

A large, heavily built species of wild bovine (Bison bonasus) native to the broadleaf and mixed forests of Eastern Europe, recognized as the heaviest surviving wild land animal in Europe.

Example

"After nearly facing extinction in the wild during the early 20th century, the wisent was successfully reintroduced into the Białowieża Forest."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The term 'wisent' specifically refers to the European bison, distinctly used in scientific and conservational contexts to differentiate it from the closely related, more heavily built American bison.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the 19th century from German 'Wisent', which derives from Old High German 'wisunt' and Proto-Germanic '*wisundaz', ultimately sharing the same ancient Indo-European root as the word 'bison'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wisent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wisent
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