American black bear
noun
Definition of American black bear
: black bear 1 With a population of more than 450,000, the American black bear now outnumbers all other bears put together and is not threatened with extinction. — Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 1 May 1990
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First Known Use of american black bear
1800
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