EGAVE

bear

About 39.29 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous) of the family Ursidae; having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet. The meat of this animal.
    We had barbecued bear for dinner.
  2. noun The meat of this animal.
    We had barbecued bear for dinner.
  3. noun A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  4. noun An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.
  5. noun A state policeman .
  6. noun A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.
  7. noun A koala (bear).
  8. noun A portable punching machine.

Similar words

stomach give birth gestate birth wear contain hold suffer put up carry

Often followed by

the in to a on it witness upon with

Word family

Bear Bears beared bearing bearlike bears bore born borne

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