Sun Bear Definition
noun
A bear (Helarctos malayanus) native to Southeast Asian forests, having black fur with a gray to orange muzzle and a tawny, crescent-shaped chest marking. It is the smallest species of bear.
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Other Word Forms of Sun Bear
Noun
Singular:
sun bear
Plural:
sun-bearsOrigin of Sun Bear
From the resemblance of the chest marking to an image of the rising or setting sun
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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