black bear
An American black bear, Ursus americanus, indigenous to North AmericaAn American black bear, Ursus americanus, indigenous to North America.
» A black bear is sitting in a tree and sleeping.
Ein Schwarzbär sitzt auf einem Baum und schläft. — Tlustulimu
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2 sensesAn American black bear, Ursus americanus, indigenous to North America.
brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear
An Asiatic black bear, Ursus thibetanus.
bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia
Examples
12 sentencesA black bear is sitting in a tree and sleeping.
deEin Schwarzbär sitzt auf einem Baum und schläft. — Tlustulimu
Where is the black bear?
A black bear roamed the forest.
Black bears are not uncommon in this area.
Black bears have been spotted near the trail.
Forms
plural: black bears| Singular | black bear |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear:American black bearUrsus americanusEuarctos americanus
- bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia:Asiatic black bearUrsus thibetanusSelenarctos thibetanus