black bear

noun

: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Houston Zoo introduced its newest member, a two-year-old black bear named Claud, on Tuesday.

Ariana Garcia, Chron, 3 Nov. 2022 The area has deer, elk, black bear, wild turkeys and mountain lion.

Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Nov. 2022 It’s not uncommon for Idaho wildlife officials to be called for help when a moose, mountain lion, black bear or other wild animals wander into one of the state’s rural communities.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022 Each case involved a different species, including a brown bear in Alaska, a black bear in Connecticut, and a grizzly in Wyoming, officials said.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2022 The border is the main challenge for hopes to repopulate the American Southwest with jaguars, with walls impeding movement by those animals as well as the American antelope, the black bear and the Mexican wolf, Bravo said.

CBS News, 9 Aug. 2022 The boy was attacked Sunday by a 250-pound black bear in his grandparents’ backyard, the news outlet reports.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022 The boy, who has been released from the hospital and is recovering, was attacked Sunday morning by a 250-pound black bear, as the boy played in his grandparents’ backyard.

Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Oct. 2022 More than two dozen California homes have been burgled by a hungry 500-pound black bear.

Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2022 See More

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