noun
bear
A large, heavy mammal with shaggy fur.
A brown bear searches for food beside the stream.
Etymology
Old English bera named the animal. Modern bear preserves that inherited name for the large, shaggy mammal known across several living species.
More examples
- The bear stood on its hind legs.
- We saw two bears near the forest road.
- A mother bear led her cubs into the woods.
Forms
bear · bears