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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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In 2023, a 71-year-old Sierra County woman was killed and eaten by a black bear in her home in Downieville.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Police in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, said crews captured a black bear that was spotted in the area.
—Matthew Kling, CBS News, 28 May 2026
There are many issues in the last year that show the commission needs a change at the top, including the Florida black bear hunt and the recent failure of the commissioners to fully, completely and finally stop the capture of wild imperiled and threatened marine life for exhibit.
—Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The area typically is home to grizzly bears and black bears, the NPS said.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Police in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, said crews captured a black bear that was spotted in the area.
—Matthew Kling, CBS News, 28 May 2026
There are many issues in the last year that show the commission needs a change at the top, including the Florida black bear hunt and the recent failure of the commissioners to fully, completely and finally stop the capture of wild imperiled and threatened marine life for exhibit.
—Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The area typically is home to grizzly bears and black bears, the NPS said.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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