mˈɪθʌnz ɐ spˈiːsiːz ʌv bˈaɪsən ɪz ɐ hˈaɪli vˈæljuːd ˈænɪməl jˈuːzd pɹˈɑːmɪnəntli æz pɹˈaɪs ʌv bɹˈaɪd, mˈiːt ænd hˈoʊst ʌv ˈʌðɚ tɹˈeɪdɪŋ pˈɜːpəsᵻz.
Mithuns (a species of bison) is a highly valued animal used prominently as price of bride, meat and host of other trading purposes.