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black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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This site is part of a key hot spot for crashes with traveling black bears and Florida panthers.
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Widespread circulation creates new pathways to people Since this avian flu outbreak began in 2022, the virus has become widespread in wild birds, commercial poultry and wild mammals like sea lions, foxes and black bears.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
From Florida alligators and Oregon black bears to a Massachusetts great white shark, 2024 proved to be a big year for ferocious animal moments caught on camera.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
In September, a strange video showcased a black bear walking on two legs in the mountains of West Virginia.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Widespread circulation creates new pathways to people Since this avian flu outbreak began in 2022, the virus has become widespread in wild birds, commercial poultry and wild mammals like sea lions, foxes and black bears.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
From Florida alligators and Oregon black bears to a Massachusetts great white shark, 2024 proved to be a big year for ferocious animal moments caught on camera.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
In September, a strange video showcased a black bear walking on two legs in the mountains of West Virginia.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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