black bear

noun

: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white

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Examples of black bear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Video from Jeffrey Tazzara's home security system, licensed by Storyful, shows his young son standing in the driveway outside Tazzara's home as a black bear appears, running toward the child at a high speed. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026

After a black bear was spotted in North Park Lake, Allegheny County Parks and Allegheny County Police Department put out a joint statement warning residents not to bother bears. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Keep your eyes open for the black bears that may be looking to enjoy the same fruits as you. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

On a remote Maine logging road, a couple out for a day of fishing unexpectedly encountered a black bear chasing a frantic moose calf toward their truck. — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for black bear

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

black bear

noun

: the common usually black-furred bear found in North American forests