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bear's-paw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
bear's--paw
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).

noun

A succulent plant native to South Africa (Cotyledon tomentosa).

Frequently Paired Words

Bearspaw

Synonyms

bear paw clam horse's hoof clam strawberry clam bear paw

Questions

What does bear's-paw mean?
A large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).

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