The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Elliott spent hours watching through the kitchen window of a local resident's home, hoping to photograph black bears that frequently pass through the garden.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Conservationists and policy makers are cooperating to build the crossings, which will allow mountain lions, bighorn sheep and black bears to safely move about their environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Grizzly bears, which can kill and eat large prey like elk and moose, often weigh twice as much as black bears, have larger claws and are considerably more aggressive.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Japanese black bears, meanwhile, are common across large parts of the country.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
Bears attack frequently—both black bears and grizzlies—as do moose, which can do great damage by kicking.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
