drop bear
/dɹɔp bɛː(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A fictional Australian marsupial in the form of a large, carnivorous koala said to fall upon its prey from treetops.
Humorous
Example Sentences
- "You don't know what drop bears are? Fair dink, don't they teach you blokes anything? Fancy sending a bloke to a place like this and not telling him about drop bears."
- "‘Drop-bears? Who’s been feedin’ you a line about drop-bears?’ / ‘What do you mean?’ / ‘There’s no such thing as drop-bears! Someone must’ve seen you coming, mate!’"
- "They cling high in the branches and drop at the first sign of life below. You're walking along and thump, there's a drop bear covering your head. Their claws are so long they usually need surgical removal. It's quite a business, carting drop bear victims to hospital with drop bear attached. It'd be easier to shoot the drop bear but they're heavily protected. If it's a choice between an American vet or an Aussie drop bear, the drop bear wins every time."
- "The creature withdrew its fangs and hopped out of the way of Aaron's flailing arms, ran down the path to the nearest tree, and scurried up it. […] "There are a few of those around. Dropbears. […] They're quite cuddly and fun loving … if you're not edible.""
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /dɹɔp bɛː(ɹ)/
- British English: /dɹɒp bɛə/