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How to pronounce bear
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What does bear mean?
nounA large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous) of the family Ursidae; having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet.
The meat of this animal.
“We had barbecued bear for dinner.”
A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.
verbTo endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.
“to bear the market”
adjCharacterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.
“The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors.”
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