brown bear

noun

1. any of several medium-sized to large bears of the species Ursus arctos, inhabiting North America and Eurasia in dwindling populations, characterized by an upturned muzzle and a hump high on the back and ranging from light tan to near black; formerly considered three distinct species and often still referred to as such: U. horribilis, the grizzly bear; U. middendorffi, the Kodiac bear; and U. arctos, comprising European and Asian brown bears.

brown bear

noun

1. a large ferocious brownish bear, Ursus arctos , inhabiting temperate forests of North America, Europe, and Asia See also grizzly bear Kodiak bear

Word History and Origins

Origin of brown bear¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

A brown bear — and there hasn’t been one of those in Southern California for more than a century — breaks into a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost, seemingly using the door handle.

From Los Angeles Times

The Syrian brown bear travelled with them from the Middle East as they were deployed to Italy.

From BBC

A brown bear that underwent brain surgery in the first operation of its kind in the UK is doing well, but "not out of the woods" yet, said the charity caring for him.

From BBC

Her voice cracked as she recalled a brown bear that had been struck dead on the freeway near the Cajon Pass.

From Los Angeles Times

Chorman’s professional guiding work was primarily focused on brown bear photography, but he was passionate about all wildlife, especially birds, his son said.

From Seattle Times