bear
Translation
bear
Examples
A brown bear lives in the forest.
A brown bear lives in the forest.
My sister has a teddy bear.
My sister has a teddy bear.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((bear)) referring to the animal We saw a bear at the zoo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (animals) lion, wolf, tiger
Etymology
From Old English 'bera', from Proto-Germanic *beron, literally 'the brown one'.
Memory Tips
Picture a big, furry bear eating honey. It sounds like 'bare' (uncovered), but a bear is covered in fur.