grizzlies
Massive North American bears
Grizzlies is the plural of grizzly, referring to the large North American brown bear known for its silver-tipped fur and formidable size.
The term also names sports teams, most notably the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies: The Grizzlies won in overtime.
In plural form, it often appears in discussions of wildlife conservation or encounters in bear country.
America's frozen northwest
- YellowstoneOriginal U.S. national park
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- MontanaNorthwestern state, fourth-largest
tundra · alpine · meadow · riverbank · backcountry · range · territory · Denali
Relating to bruins
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- cubsYoung wild mammal offspring
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- furAnimal body hair
denning · foraging · predator · Kodiak · sow · boar · mauling · charging
Causing intense alarm
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- powerfulHaving great strength
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
awe-inspiring · magnificent · dominant · massive · towering · iconic · apex · legendary
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
corridor · coexistence · management · biologist · tracking · research · population · delisting
Alaska
America's frozen northwest
- YellowstoneOriginal U.S. national park
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
Montana · tundra · alpine · meadow · riverbank · backcountry · range · territory · Denali · Cascades
ursine
Relating to bruins
fur · denning · foraging · predator · Kodiak · sow · boar · mauling · charging · standing
fearsome
Causing intense alarm
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- powerfulHaving great strength
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
majestic · awe-inspiring · magnificent · dominant · massive · towering · iconic · apex · legendary · fierce
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
reintroduction · corridor · coexistence · management · biologist · tracking · research · population · delisting · habitat loss
den
Private room or lair
metabolism · cave · sleep · fasting · snowbound · seasonal · burrow · adaptation · survival · inactive
- carnivoransdogs, cats, wolves, foxes, bears
- Alaska WildernessDenali, Alaska Range, caribou, brown bears, Yukon River
grizzliespolar bears
White Arctic marine mammals
black bears · pandas · sun bears · koalas
grizzlieslapdogs
Small dogs for holding
house cats · livestock · pets · domesticated animals · toy poodles
- Memphis GrizzliesTennessee pro basketball team