Definitions
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- noun (Zoöl.) The American black bear. See
bear .
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- noun The
American black bear .
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was necessary to proceed with caution; for though the "musquaw" or brown bear will seldom attack a human being unless first assaulted, our friend, if unceremoniously disturbed at night, would probably not be in
Afar in the Forest William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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The musquaw hibernates, like other bears of northern regions, and is very particular in selecting a dry cave for his long winter's nap.
The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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The musquaw finds great difficulty at first in satisfying the cravings of his appetite.
The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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Several species of the bear tribe inhabit America; the two most numerous of which are the black bear, or musquaw, and the far-famed ferocious grizzly bear of the Rocky Mountains.
The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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