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black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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Deer, black bears, and songbirds are just some of the wildlife in the 200,000-acre park.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Relocating bears moving toward towns Other signs of starvation ring across Arizona’s black bear population.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake Tahoe is home to a large population of American black bears, which are often cinnamon-colored and resemble their larger cousin, the grizzly bear.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Relocating bears moving toward towns Other signs of starvation ring across Arizona’s black bear population.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake Tahoe is home to a large population of American black bears, which are often cinnamon-colored and resemble their larger cousin, the grizzly bear.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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