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grizzly bear
(redirected from Silvertip bear)

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grizzly bear
n.
The brown bear of northwest North America, now considered a subspecies (Ursus arctos subsp. horribilis). Also called silvertip.
grizzly bear
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a variety of the brown bear, Ursus arctos horribilis, formerly widespread in W North America; its brown fur has cream or white hair tips on the back, giving a grizzled appearance Often shortened to grizzly
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Noun1.grizzly bear - powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North Americagrizzly bear - powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
grizzly, silver-tip, silvertip, Ursus arctos horribilis, Ursus horribilis
brown bear, Ursus arctos, bruin - large ferocious bear of Eurasia
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