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Bear is a large mammal found in America and Eurasia which has thick fur or a big person or a person who is cranky and grumpy. (noun)

  1. An example of a bear is a large, thick-furred white animal which lives in cold climates and enjoys swimming.
  2. An example of a bear is a large, stocky man.
  3. An example of a bear is a person who just woke up from a nap feeling irritable and snappy.

Bear is slang for a task which is hard to accomplish. (noun)

An example of a bear is the process of doing a large presentation when one is sick with the flu.

Bear is to give birth to, be able to cope with or hold up weight. (verb)

  1. An example of bear is to have four children.
  2. An example of bear is to hold oneself together and behave rationally in the face of a tragedy.
  3. An example of bear is to support a heavy piece of timber while another person pounds it into the frame.

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