grizzly bear

/ˌgrɪzli bɛər/
/ˈgrɪzli bɛə/
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Other forms: grizzly bears

Definitions of grizzly bear
  1. noun
    powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
    synonyms: Ursus arctos horribilis, Ursus horribilis, grizzly, silver-tip, silvertip
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    type of:
    Ursus arctos, brown bear, bruin
    large ferocious bear of Eurasia
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