Illustration of black bear
black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
Examples of black bear in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Along the winding 105-mile drive – which is also the only road in the park – visitors can spot wildlife, such as deer or black bears, and take in sweeping vistas at one of its 75 overlooks.
—
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Visitors to the Headlands may experience sightings of the many wild animals native to the area including: bald eagles, osprey, white tail deer, wild turkeys, coyotes and occasionally a black bear.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for black bear 
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Visitors to the Headlands may experience sightings of the many wild animals native to the area including: bald eagles, osprey, white tail deer, wild turkeys, coyotes and occasionally a black bear.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for black bear
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'black bear.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near black bear
Cite this Entry
“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share