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Definition bear in British English

bear noun

[countable] noun
/beə(r)/
1

a large wild animal with thick fur. There are several different types of bears, for example the polar bear and the grizzly bear. A young bear is called a bear cub.

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angora anteater antelope
1.1

a children's soft toy that looks like a friendly bear

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bear doll dolly
1.2

used in the name of some animals that are similar to bears

Example

koala bear

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adult amphibian animal
2

someone who expects the prices of shares to fall, so they sell them

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bear bearish bear market
3

ready, equipped and eager for a fight

Example

The Democrats in Congress were loaded for bear and braced with facts and pointed detailed questions.

Definition bear in British English

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