Definition of black bear
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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Drew Fellman, the co-director, producer and writer of the new film, learned of Kilham's work with black bears almost a decade ago.
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For black bears, setting up a den in a tree is not uncommon.
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If a black bear is acting aggressively or getting into trash in your neighborhood, Fish and Game wants to know.
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At one time, visitors could even wrestle a black bear.
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Photos and paintings of black bears are scattered throughout the restaurant which has a rustic cabin-like feel.
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Polar bears are the opposite of [black bears] and grizzlies.
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The wildlife in the vicinity includes pygmy goats, Iranian sheep, and black bears.
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North Carolina wildlife experts have long maintained that bird feeders are a picnic on a pole for the state’s growing black bear population.
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Definition of black bear for English Language Learners
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: a North American bear that usually has black fur
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