grizzly bear
noun
Note: The grizzly bear is the same species as the brown bear, but grizzly bear is typically used for the North American brown bear and not the European or Asian brown bear. In the U.S., grizzly bear is most often used for a brown bear of inland habitats (as in Montana and western Canada) that is typically smaller than coastal brown bears and usually has lighter-colored tips on the fur. The grizzly bear is often considered a subspecies (Ursus arctos horribilis) of the brown bear and, especially formerly, a separate species (Ursus horribilis).
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Examples of grizzly bear in a Sentence
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
Just weeks before that, a hunter in Montana was severely mauled by a grizzly bear.
—CBS News, 23 May 2024
Grand Teton National Park is home to both black and grizzly bears.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
On the way to the permafrost of the Alaskan tundra, eagle-eyed motorists may spot caribou, moose and grizzly bears along the road.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
The sprawling wilderness area is home to tundra, glaciers, spruce forests, and wildlife—including grizzly bears and moose—and North America’s tallest peak.
—Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024
North Carolina State’s DJ Burns Jr. quickly became a fan favorite for his grizzly bear figure and ballerina-level footwork.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024
Hyde, who once talked to a news reporter about sharing spaghetti dinners and watching football with his grizzly bear Adam, has spent a lifetime working with animals, sometimes illegally.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
In her summary ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale said these cuts were necessary to protect the state’s grizzly bears, which are still federally protected under the Endangered Species Act.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2024
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