bruin
bruin · bruins
A folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctosA folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos.
/ˈbɹuːɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesA folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos.
More definitions
- a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic ‘Reynard the Fox’
- large ferocious bear of Eurasia
Origin
From Middle Dutch bruun (“brown”) via William Caxton's 1485 translation of a Dutch versionFrom Middle Dutch bruun (“brown”) via William Caxton's 1485 translation of a Dutch version of the legend of Reynard the Fox. Bruin is the bear, named for his brown color. Doublet of brown.
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