bruin
noun
a bear, especially a European brown bear.
bruins
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pluralof bruin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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State officials have had to capture “conflict” bruins and relocate them deep in the woods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
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 ● Apr. 15, 2025
Bryant says only one-half to three-quarters of the Tahoe area’s bruins are hibernating right now, which means visitors still must take precautions.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022
The planned project, known as Pebble Mine, would threaten the survival of the salmon that sustain the park's bruins, they say.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2021
Cut from wood, they are offered for sale as souvenirs; stuffed, they are exhibited at the zoölogical gardens; and, to crown all, government supports in luxury a whole family of bruins.
From An American Girl Abroad by Adeline Trafton
