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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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In February, a 525-pound black bear was found hiding under the home of Altadena resident Samy Arbid, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Larger predators—coyotes, bobcats, black bears, and copperhead snakes—would follow.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Additional photos showed a staff member in a black bear mask and black fur interacting with the cub and holding him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 May 2025
Those projections are reflected by growing reports of bear sightings, including outside the core black bear range in the southern part of the state, a state report said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Larger predators—coyotes, bobcats, black bears, and copperhead snakes—would follow.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Additional photos showed a staff member in a black bear mask and black fur interacting with the cub and holding him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 May 2025
Those projections are reflected by growing reports of bear sightings, including outside the core black bear range in the southern part of the state, a state report said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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