teddy bear

ted·dy bear

noun \ˈte-dē-ˌ\

Definition of TEDDY BEAR

: a stuffed toy bear

Origin of TEDDY BEAR

Teddy, nickname of Theodore Roosevelt; from a cartoon depicting the president sparing the life of a bear cub while hunting

First Known Use: 1906

Rhymes with TEDDY BEAR

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