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| bear [ ber ] (plural bears) |
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1. large furry animal: a large strong omnivorous four-legged animal that has thick shaggy fur and sharp claws, and walks on the flat of its paws. Family Ursidae.
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2. medium-sized furry animal: an animal that resembles but is unrelated to the true bear, e.g. the koala
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3. somebody easily annoyed: somebody regarded as ill-tempered
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informal
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4. finance somebody who anticipates falling prices: somebody who sells stocks or commodities in anticipation of falling prices
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5. finance somebody who anticipates bad business conditions: somebody who anticipates unfavorable business conditions
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6. difficult thing: something difficult to experience or endure
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slang
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| [ Old English bera< Germanic, "the brown one"] |
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