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bruins

/ˈbruːɪnz/

Meanings
noun
A folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos.

Examples :

"The ranger warned hikers to be cautious, as several bruins had been spotted near the trail. "
animal nature organism

Related Words

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cautious adjective

/ˈkɔːʃəs/

Careful; using or exercising caution; tentative

"He took a few cautious steps toward the cave."

Illustration hikers

hikers noun

/ˈhaɪkərz/

One who hikes, especially frequently.

"The park rangers warned the hikers about the possibility of encountering bears on the trail. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration trail

trail noun

/tɹeɪl/

The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.

"The dog's trail led the park ranger to the lost child. "

Illustration warned

warned verb

/wɔːnd/ /wɔɹnd/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration name

name noun

/neɪm/

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.

"My sister's name is Emily. "

Illustration brown

brown noun

/bɹaʊn/

A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

"The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel."

Illustration bear

bear noun

/bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɑɹ/

A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.

"The park ranger saw a large bear lumbering through the woods. "

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ranger noun

/ˈɹeɪndʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹeɪndʒɚ/

One who ranges; a rover.

"The park ranger roamed the trails, keeping an eye on visitors. "

Illustration folk

folk noun

/fəʊk/ /foʊk/

A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.

"The diverse folk of the region formed a strong and united nation. "

Illustration spotted

spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."