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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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And, yes, big ole land mammals live here too: black and brown bears, moose, mountain goats, and porcupines, among other woodland creatures.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
According to the Greek newspaper, Kathimerini, a large brown bear suddenly appeared, leaving the men with seconds to respond before Stavrianidis was killed.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 10 June 2025
In the clip, a large brown bear takes what appears to be a doughnut from the internet personality.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Martinez resident Sandy Eger spent one week photographing brown bears in Lake Clark, Alaska.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
According to the Greek newspaper, Kathimerini, a large brown bear suddenly appeared, leaving the men with seconds to respond before Stavrianidis was killed.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 10 June 2025
In the clip, a large brown bear takes what appears to be a doughnut from the internet personality.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Martinez resident Sandy Eger spent one week photographing brown bears in Lake Clark, Alaska.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Brown bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20bear. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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