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brown bear
noun
: any of several chiefly brown bears that are usually considered a single species (Ursus arctos), that formerly inhabited western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico and much of Europe and Asia but are now much restricted in range, and that include the grizzly bear and Kodiak bear
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With both black and brown bears living within the municipality of Anchorage, the local parks and recreation department provides tips to keep in mind while recreating in any park or trail in the area.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 July 2025
Both black and brown bears live within the Anchorage municipality, and visitors to parks or trails should always follow bear-aware practices.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 July 2025
In the clip, a brown bear walks along a beach at sunset with her three cubs in tow, passing within feet of Cooper.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
His disappearance comes after a large brown bear was reported in the area on Saturday, July 12.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 July 2025
Both black and brown bears live within the Anchorage municipality, and visitors to parks or trails should always follow bear-aware practices.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 July 2025
In the clip, a brown bear walks along a beach at sunset with her three cubs in tow, passing within feet of Cooper.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
His disappearance comes after a large brown bear was reported in the area on Saturday, July 12.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 16 July 2025
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“Brown bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20bear. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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