Illustration of black bear
black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
Examples of black bear in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said that Lester C. Harvey, 58, was with a group of hunters when a black bear fell out of a tree and hit him around 9:50 a.m.
—
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
As a part of that partnership, the foundation received the first black bear tag which will be given to a veteran of their organization to go hunt and harvest a black bear.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
One video showed a black bear pacing back and forth, unable to squeeze through.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Enjoy rare wildlife sightings, including caribou and black bears, and marvel at the Northern Lights dancing across the night sky.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for black bear 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
As a part of that partnership, the foundation received the first black bear tag which will be given to a veteran of their organization to go hunt and harvest a black bear.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
One video showed a black bear pacing back and forth, unable to squeeze through.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Enjoy rare wildlife sightings, including caribou and black bears, and marvel at the Northern Lights dancing across the night sky.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for black bear
Dictionary Entries Near black bear
Cite this Entry
“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share