American black bear

/əˌmɛrəkən blæk bɛər/

Other forms: American black bears

Definitions of American black bear

1. noun

   brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear
   synonyms: Euarctos americanus, Ursus americanus, black bear

   types:

   cinnamon bear

   reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear

   type of:

   bear

   a massive carnivorous or omnivorous mammal with a long shaggy coat and strong claws