native bear
Britishnoun
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The native bear is in evidence throughout Eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria.
From Time Magazine Archive
The ground was cut up as if rooted by pigs; yet Cleopatra was only just warming to his work; and the whaler was still clinging to the saddle like a native bear to a branch.
From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph
Goola, the native bear, has burrandang for the male and goola dhoorook for the female.
From The Gundungurra Language by Mathews, R. H. (Robert Hamilton)
Balcun however means native bear according to Mathew126.
From Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia by Thomas, Northcote Whitridge
On the ninth day they shot a native bear, which afforded a sumptuous repast, and gave them strength to travel two days longer.
From The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned by Macfarlane, J.
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