ALL meanings of brown bear
brown bear
B b - noun brown bear a large ferocious brownish bear, Ursus arctos, inhabiting temperate forests of North America, Europe, and Asia 3
- noun brown bear any of various tan to dark-brown bears (Ursus arctos), found in Europe, North America, etc., including the grizzly bear and Kodiak bear 3
- noun brown bear any of several medium-sized to large bears of the species Ursus arctos, inhabiting North America and Eurasia in dwindling populations, characterized by an upturned muzzle and a hump high on the back and ranging from light tan to near black; formerly considered three distinct species and often still referred to as such: U. horribilis, the grizzly bear; U. middendorffi, the Kodiac bear; and U. arctos, comprising European and Asian brown bears. 1
- noun brown bear North American mammal 1
- noun brown bear A species of bears native to northern America, Europe and Asia having brownish fur. (Ursus arctos). 0