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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
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GRIZZLY BEAR Defined for Kids
grizzly bear
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Definition of GRIZZLY BEAR for Kids
: a large powerful brown bear of western North America
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