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drop bear

British

noun

humorous a mythical creature said to live in the outback; it resembles an oversized koala with sharp teeth and drops from trees to devour unwary passers-by

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A drop bear is a dangerous animal that looks like a koala and drops from a tree onto people's heads.

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