black bears
- plural of black bear.
Example Sentences
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Smaller black bears, meanwhile, are common across large parts of Japan, including on the main island of Honshu, and are responsible for most of the attacks.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Following confirmation of a bear sighting, Pasadena Humane notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has jurisdiction over the state’s 60,000 black bears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
California is home to an estimated 60,000 black bears, the highest population estimate in the contiguous United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
Then there was the light pollution, worsening crime, and, strange to say, a lot of black bears roaming the city streets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
It is also foolish to climb a tree because black bears are adroit climbers and, as Herrero dryly notes, you will simply end up fighting the bear in a tree.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
