native bear
Britishnoun
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The native bear is in evidence throughout Eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria.
From Time Magazine Archive
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)
The native bear resided in a packing case, nailed on the top of a stump nearly opposite the hut door.
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.
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.
"They were hungry for their native bear meat."
From The Main Chance by Nicholson, Meredith
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