bears

Large forest omnivores

Bears is the plural of bear, large omnivorous mammals found across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Bears range from the polar bear of the Arctic to the black bears common in American forests.

In finance, bears are investors who expect prices to fall—opposite of bulls.

To bear something is to carry or endure it; bears is the third-person form: She bears the burden alone.

Something that bears on a matter is relevant to it.

A woman who bears children gives birth to them. (Capitalized Bears often refers to sports teams, especially the Chicago Bears.)

species

grizzly

Large brown bear subspecies

  • polarOf extreme latitudes
  • pandaMonochrome Chinese bear
  • blackDarkest possible hue

brown · sun · spectacled · sloth · Asiatic · Andean · spirit · cinnamon · ursine · bruin

lifecycle

cub

Young wild mammal

  • sowImplant in earth
  • boarUndomesticated male swine
  • denPrivate room or lair

denning · mating · nursing · weaning · yearling · gestation

habitat

forest

Tree-dense ecosystem

wilderness · cave · territory · range · alpine · taiga · den · riverbank · national park

cultural

teddy

One-piece intimate garment

Baloo · California · Berlin · stuffed · plush

behavior

hibernation

Prolonged winter dormancy

roar · growl · marking · swimming · climbing · digging · scavenging

anatomy

fur

Animal body hair

hump · fangs · coat · hide · teeth · muzzle · ears · tail

diet

salmon

Pink-fleshed migratory fish

  • berriesSmall fleshy fruits
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • grubsImmature beetle stage

insects · nuts · roots · carrion · fish · vegetation · acorns · pine nuts · carcass · garbage

threat

predator

Organism that consumes others

aggression · encounter · warning · defense · territory · menace · confrontation · charge · bells · spray

verb

carries

Transports while supporting

withstands · tolerates · sustains · yields · produces

symbolism

totem

Spiritual clan symbol

shamanism · guardian · emblem · folklore · heraldry · courage · ancestor · clan · medicine wheel · dreamcatcher

conservation

endangered

At risk of extinction

poaching · sanctuary · reintroduction · corridor · population · tracking · tagging · relocation

finance

market

Venue for trade

downturn · sell · correction

strength

power

Energy transfer rate

  • muscleContractile body tissue
  • brawnMuscular power, bodily might
  • forceStrength or compulsion

might · formidable · ferocity · dominance · prowess

Categories
Opposites
endurance/tolerance

bearssuccumbs

Yields to superior force

evades · refuses · dodges · avoids · rejects

carrying/supporting

bearsdrops

Descends or releases

releases · lets go · discards · abandons · sheds

producing/yielding

bearsconsumes

Takes in completely

withholds · devours · fails · barren · aborts

Phrases
Family

bear, bearing, overbearing, unbearable, bearings, forbearance, forbear, forbearing, unbearably

Familiarity
Top 3,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G