First Known Use: 1906
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teddy bear
noun ted·dy bear \ˈte-dē-ˌ\
: a soft toy bear
Full Definition of TEDDY BEAR
: a stuffed toy bear
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Origin of TEDDY BEAR
Teddy, nickname of Theodore Roosevelt; from a cartoon depicting the president sparing the life of a bear cub while hunting
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TEDDY BEAR Defined for Kids
teddy bear
noun ted·dy bear \ˈte-dē-\
Definition of TEDDY BEAR for Kids
: a stuffed toy bear
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