Definition of teddy bear
: a stuffed toy bear
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Origin and Etymology of teddy bear
Teddy, nickname of Theodore Roosevelt; from a cartoon depicting the president sparing the life of a bear cub while hunting
TEDDY BEAR Defined for English Language Learners
TEDDY BEAR Defined for Kids
teddy bear
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ted·dy bear
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Definition of teddy bear for Students
: a stuffed toy bear
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