honey bear

[ huhn-ee bair ]

noun

1. kinkajou ( def ).
2. sun bear.

honey bear

noun

1. another name for kinkajou sun bear

Word History and Origins

Origin of honey bear¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

He kept a kinkajou, a cat-size mammal from the rainforest also known as the honey bear, as well as less cuddly companions—including a rattlesnake curled up near the door.

From Science Magazine

An empty honey bear or small ketchup bottle works perfectly, or you can buy a small condiment container — just make sure it has a sealable lid.

From Washington Post

Lotion tubes, squirt bottles, brushes, a honey bear, solo flip-flops, a Wiffle ball and a legless lawn flamingo now stained bone-white, all provide the canvas for Riley’s patterned mariner drawings in India ink.

From New York Times

Also known as the honey bear for its love of honey, the Sun Bear is the smallest, least well-known and one of the rarest of all the bear species.

From Fox News

When his wife, Rongrong Chen, joined us and shared stories about their four daughters, it quickly became apparent that he’s a honey bear at home, as well as on campus.

From Washington Post