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BISON: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "bison"

There are a few ways you can sign BISON in ASL.

 

One version has the hands at the sides of the forehead in "C" handshape and then move out and forward changing into "S" handshape:

Note: This sign could be 1-handed or 2-handed

 

 

Another version is similar to the version above except with "Y" handshape:

Note: This sign could also mean BUFFALO

 

 

This version typically means BUFFALO but could mean BISON in certain contexts:

 

 

This version of BULL could also be used for BISON in certain contexts:

 

 

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Sample sentence: BISON BUFFALO SAME QM-wig?

 

 

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If you want to learn more animal signs, check out:

 

 

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Notes: 

Also see: ANIMALS

BUFFALO

BULL

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