bruin

American  

[broo-in] / ˈbru ɪn /

noun

1. a bear, especially a European brown bear.

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bruin British  

/ ˈbruːɪn /

noun

1. a name for a bear, used in children's tales, fables, etc

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Etymology

Origin of bruin

1475–85; < Middle Dutch bruyn, bruun literally, the brown one, name of the bear in the fable of Reynard the Fox

Example Sentences

State officials have had to capture “conflict” bruins and relocate them deep in the woods.

From The Wall Street Journal

An estimated 60,000 black bears roam the state, and property damage, break-ins and the first confirmed fatality linked to the bruins have made headlines in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he fired eight shots at the bruin with his pistol, but missed.

From BBC

The bruin showed up around lunchtime in a residential area of Camp Hill, outside the capital of Harrisburg.

From Seattle Times

The result marks an end to Fat Bear Week 2022, which saw people from around the world vote for the fattest bruin at Alaska's Katmai National Park.

From BBC