sun bear

noun

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

Origin of sun bear

First recorded in 1835–45

Also called honey bear, Malay bear.

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Examples from the Web for malay bear

Historical Examples of malay bear

In color it is black, with a white crescent-shaped mark on the upper part of its chest, like that of the sun-bear.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History
Theodore Wood

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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