spectacled bear

noun

: a black or dark brown bear (Tremarctos ornatus) of the Andes mountains with white markings encircling the eyes

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The first sequence Hanks voiced was the moment when spectacled bears came down a hill, which was photographed from a drone up above. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 June 2025 Today, its only remaining relative is the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), which is mostly herbivorous, about the size of a black bear, and lives in South America. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 There are more than a thousand species of birds as well as jaguars and spectacled bears that call the area home. Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2023 The enigmatic spectacled bear, rarely captured on camera, is vulnerable and has a dwindling population due to severe drought and deforestation brought on by climate change. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Jan. 2022

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First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spectacled bear was in 1835

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“Spectacled bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacled%20bear. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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