brown bear

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noun

any of several medium-sized to large bears of the species Ursus arctos, inhabiting North America and Eurasia in dwindling populations, characterized by an upturned muzzle and a hump high on the back and ranging from light tan to near black; formerly considered three distinct species and often still referred to as such: U. horribilis, the grizzly bear; U. middendorffi, the Kodiac bear; and U. arctos, comprising European and Asian brown bears.

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Origin of brown bear

First recorded in 1775–85

Words nearby brown bear

brown-and-serve, brown-bag, brown bagger, brown bagging, brown bat, brown bear, brown belt, brown bent, brown betty, brown bread, brown bullhead

How to use brown bear in a sentence

During one of the coldest months of the year, a seasoned local snowboarder and two of his friends had gone in search of powder and instead stumbled onto a brown bear’s den.
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It’s also an area of extraordinary biodiversity, containing more plant life per square mile than any other place on this continent, and serving as home to the densest populations of brown bears and bald eagles in North America.
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There, you’re almost guaranteed to spot several massive brown bears fishing in the famous waterfall.
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The only thing standing in its way was a huge brown bear perched hungrily atop the falls, eager to end the miles-long journey with a single snap of her jaw.
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As we neared the Eielson Visitor Center, I was struck by the sheer size of a far-off brown bear chomping at blueberry bushes in a desperate attempt to gain weight before winter.
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There was deep brown flesh, and bronze flesh, and pallid white flesh, and flesh turned red from the hot sun.
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They became so brown and shriveled that they looked like walking beef jerky with New York accents.
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The smell of grilled meat mixes with the exotic wafts of cinnamon tea served with a mush of sweet brown dessert.
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The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education.
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“If Charleston harbor needs improvement, let the commerce of Charleston bear the burden,” he said.
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The case was an assault and battery that came off between two men named Brown and Henderson.
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"There's just one thing I'd like to ask, if you don't mind," said Cynthia, coming suddenly out of a brown study.
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Many British Ferns evidence a marked tendency to “sport,” and this is a fact which the beginner should always bear in mind.
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The bear laughed and joined his companion, and the torpedo thundered away.
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It separates into three layers upon standing—a brown deposit, a clear fluid, and a frothy layer.
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British Dictionary definitions for brown bear

brown bear

noun

a large ferocious brownish bear, Ursus arctos, inhabiting temperate forests of North America, Europe, and AsiaSee also grizzly bear, Kodiak bear

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