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american black bear

/əˈmɛɹɪkən blæk bɛəːɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
amer-i-can black- bear
IPA
/əˈmɛɹɪkən blæk bɛəːɹ/
31
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bear of the species Ursus americanus, native to cooler climates in North America.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈmɛɹɪkən blæk bɛəːɹ/

Inflected Forms

American black bears (plural)

Synonyms

black bear ursus americanus euarctos americanus

Questions

How do you pronounce american black bear?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmɛɹɪkən blæk bɛəːɹ/.
What does american black bear mean?
A bear of the species Ursus americanus, native to cooler climates in North America.

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