Meaning of Higgs bison | Babel Free
Definitions
The ancestor of the European bison (Bison bonasus), a species originating from the hybridization of the aurochs (Bos primigenius) and the steppe bison (Bison priscus).
Examples
“Scientists believe⟳ the Higgs bison were offspring of steppe bison and aurochs, an extinct breed⟳ of cattle.”
“But now, cave art and further DNA testing have⟳ finally unraveled the origins of Higgs Bison, which turns out to be a previously undescribed hybrid animal. The research⟳ appears in the journal Nature Communications.”
“The discovery of a missing hybrid ancestor—nicknamed the Higgs-Bison after the Higgs-Boson, a particle posited by theoretical physicists before it was proven to exist⟳—confirmed this cross-breeding had occurred.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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