bison Emoji

🦬 · U+1F9AC · Emoji 13.0

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What does the bison emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Strength and resilience are conveyed by the 🦬 emoji, which literally represents a bison, a large hoofed mammal native to North America and Eurasia. This symbol can also figuratively represent a connection to nature or the American West, and in slang, it may be used to express rugged individualism or a strong work ethic. In some contexts, the 🦬 emoji is used to represent conservation efforts or wildlife preservation. Its meaning can vary depending on the cultural and environmental context in which it is used.

How the bison emoji is used

The 🦬 emoji is often used in social media posts and captions to add a touch of wilderness or adventure, particularly among outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. On platforms like Instagram and TikTok, it may be used to express a sense of freedom or a connection to the natural world, often with a tone of awe or appreciation. In comments and texting, the tone can be more playful or humorous, with the 🦬 emoji used to poke fun at someone's tough or rugged personality. Usage may also vary across different generations, with younger users more likely to use the emoji in a whimsical or ironic way.

bison emoji examples

How to copy the bison emoji

To use the bison emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9AC), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

animalbuffaloherdwisentbison emoji

bison emoji on different platforms

How the bison emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

bison Emoji Details

Emoji🦬
Namebison
CategoryAnimals & Nature
CodepointsU+1F9AC
Shortcode:bison:
Emoji version13.0
Unicode version13.0
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bison Emoji FAQ

What does the bison emoji mean?

Strength and resilience are conveyed by the 🦬 emoji, which literally represents a bison, a large hoofed mammal native to North America and Eurasia. This symbol can also figuratively represent a connection to nature or the American West, and in slang, it may be used to express rugged individualism or a strong work ethic.

How do I copy and paste the bison emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🦬 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the bison emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F9AC, introduced in Emoji version 13.0 (Unicode 13.0). Its shortcode is :bison:.

What are other names for the bison emoji?

People also search for the bison emoji as animal, buffalo, herd, wisent.

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