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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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Authorities shot and killed an adult male Asiatic black bear near where the body was found, according to the outlet.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In a violent Arctic game of tug-of-war, several polar bears in northern Canada had to fend off an overly eager—and outnumbered—black bear vying for a meal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
The relationship between humans and black bears is different in every country and varies by region.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden shared adorable new photos of the two black bear cubs that moved to the zoo weeks ago.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In a violent Arctic game of tug-of-war, several polar bears in northern Canada had to fend off an overly eager—and outnumbered—black bear vying for a meal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
The relationship between humans and black bears is different in every country and varies by region.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden shared adorable new photos of the two black bear cubs that moved to the zoo weeks ago.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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