American black bear meaning

UK /əˈmɛrɪkən blæk bɛə/ US /əˈmɛrəkən blæk bɛr/ 6 syllables

American black bear (noun): brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear.

Definition of American black bear

  1. brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear

    Synonyms: black bear, Ursus americanus, Euarctos americanus

    Type of: bear

    Kinds: cinnamon bear

How to pronounce American black bear

American black bear is pronounced /əˈmɛrɪkən blæk bɛə/ in British English and /əˈmɛrəkən blæk bɛr/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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