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brown bear
noun
: any of several chiefly brown bears that are usually considered a single species (Ursus arctos), that formerly inhabited western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico and much of Europe and Asia but are now much restricted in range, and that include the grizzly bear and Kodiak bear
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Despite its close proximity to the urban sprawl, the natural world permeates their forested two-acre lot, where rosemary and lavender grow, wild beehives can be found in old tree branches, and the occasional brown bear wanders past.
—John Wogan, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
There are around 100,000 black bears and around 30,000 brown bears in Alaska, the state Department of Fish and Game says on its website.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Set in the majestic French Pyrenees, the film addresses the battle between heritage and modernity as the reintroduction of brown bears collides head first with a traditional shepherding community.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
The best time to see brown bears in south-central Alaska is from June to early September, with each month offering unique bear activity.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1757, in the meaning defined above
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“Brown bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20bear. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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brown bear
noun
: any of several bears that are mostly brown in color, are usually lumped together in a single species including the grizzly bear, and at one time inhabited much of North America from Alaska to northern Mexico as well as Europe and Asia
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