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black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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The sightings appear to coincide with reports of a black bear swimming Wednesday in the Ramsey Creek Park beach area.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024
One species in particular that opponents of the amendment worry will be negatively affected is the Florida black bear.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024
One species in particular that opponents of the amendment worry will be negatively affected is the Florida black bear.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for black bear
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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