bear's

Belonging to bruin

Bear's is the possessive form of bear, indicating something belonging to or associated with the animal: the bear's den, a bear's claws.

It also forms possessives for the verb sense—what someone bears or endures: It's the bear's burden to carry.

Context usually makes clear whether the animal or the action is meant.

anatomy

claws

Animal gripping nails

  • furAnimal body hair
  • pawsAnimal feet
  • snoutBeast's protruding face

teeth · ears · hide · coat · muzzle · fangs · hindquarters · forelimbs · padded feet · powerful jaws

symbolism

strength

Power to exert force

wildness · totem · spirit animal · constellation · heraldry · mascot · Native American · shamanic · protective spirit · Ursa Major

behavior

hibernation

Prolonged winter dormancy

roaming · scratching · marking · swimming · charging · standing · growling · nursing · playing · defending

diet

salmon

Pink-fleshed migratory fish

  • berriesSmall fleshy fruits
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • fishGilled aquatic vertebrate

grubs · roots · acorns · carrion · insects · nuts · vegetation · trout · larvae · carcass

den

cave

Underground hollow in rock

hibernaculum · bedding · entrance · burrow · refuge · resting place · nesting site · rocky outcrop · tree cavity

offspring

cubs

Young wild mammal offspring

playful · protective mother · weaning · teaching · twins · sibling rivalry · first year · maternal care

Opposites
animal type contrast

bear'sbull's

Of a male bovine

prey's · rabbit's · deer's · mouse's · bird's

stock market symbolism

bear'sbull's

Of a male bovine

bullish

wild vs domestic animal possession

bear'sdog's

Belonging to a canine

cat's · cow's · horse's · sheep's · pig's

Phrases
Family

bear, bears, bearish, bearskin, bearlike, bearishness, bearskins

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G