sun bear

noun

a small, black bear, Ursus (Helarctos) malayanus, of Southeast Asian forests, having a light muzzle and yellow chest markings.

Nearby words

sumy, sun, sun also rises, the, sun animalcule, sun bath, sun bear, sun belt, sun bittern, sun blind, sun block, sun cream

Origin of sun bear

First recorded in 1835–45

Also called honey bear, Malay bear.

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British Dictionary definitions for malay bear

sun bear

noun

a small bear, Helarctos malayanus, of tropical forests in S and SE Asia, having a black coat and a yellowish snout and feeding mostly on honey and insectsAlso called: honey bear

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