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grizzly bear

noun

: a very large and powerful bear of western North America

Full Definition of GRIZZLY BEAR

:  a very large brown bear (Ursus arctos) found from the northwestern United States to Alaska —called also grizzly
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First Known Use of GRIZZLY BEAR

1791

Rhymes with GRIZZLY BEAR

GRIZZLY BEAR Defined for Kids

grizzly bear

noun

Definition of GRIZZLY BEAR for Kids

:  a large powerful brown bear of western North America

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