native bear

ˈneɪtɪv bɛr

Definition

Definition of native bear - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animal

Dated

another term for koala, a marsupial from Australia

Dated

The native bear is known for its diet of eucalyptus leaves.
The native bear is often seen sleeping in trees.
Tourists are excited to spot a native bear in the wild.

koala

marsupial

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another term for koala, a marsupial from Australia

Expressions with native

go native

adopt the lifestyle and ways of local people

After a year abroad, he started to go native.

native language

first language learned by a person

Her native language is Spanish, but she also speaks English fluently.

native speaker

person who learned a language from birth

She is a native speaker of Spanish.

native Australian

person born in Australia

She is a native Australian, born in Sydney.

native-speaking

adj.

speaking a language as a first language

She is a native-speaking English teacher.

non-native

adj.

not originally spoken in a particular place

She speaks with a non-native accent.

Expressions with bear

bear with

be patient with someone or something

Please bear with me while I find the document.

mama bear

female bear raising cubs

The mama bear watched over her cubs carefully.

bear down

press or weigh down heavily

The snow bore down on the roof, causing it to creak.

bear fruit

produce fruit as a plant

The apple tree will bear fruit in the summer.

bear with me

be patient with me

Please bear with me while I find the information.

bear a grudge

maintain resentment towards someone for a past offense

She still bears a grudge against him for the insult.

bear grudges

hold onto resentment towards someone for past offenses

She tends to bear grudges against her coworkers.

bear in mind

keep something important in your thoughts or memory

Bear in mind the rules before you start.

bear the weight of

carry something heavy without falling or breaking

The bridge can bear the weight of many cars.

bear up

stay positive or strong during hard times

She tried to bear up after hearing the bad news.

Terms with native bear included in their meaning

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brown bear

animals

species of bear native to North America and Eurasia

spectacled bear

animal

bear species native to South America known for distinctive facial markings

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French:koala, ...
German:Koalabär, ...
Italian:koala, ...
Spanish:koala, ...
Portuguese:coala, ...
Chinese:树袋熊, ...
Japanese:コアラ, ...
Arabic:كُوالا, ...
Hebrew:קוֹאָלָה, ...
Russian:коала, ...
Ukrainian:коала, ...
Hindi:कोआला, ...
Bengali:স্থানীয় ভালুক, ...
Catalan:ós natiu, ...
Czech:koala, ...
Danish:indfødt bjørn, ...
Dutch:koala, ...
Greek:ιθαγενής αρκούδα, ...
Hungarian:koala, ...
Khmer:កូអាឡា, ...
Korean:코알라, ...
Persian:خرس بومی, ...
Polish:koala, ...
Portuguese (BR):coala, ...
Romanian:urs nativ, ...
Swedish:koala, ...
Thai:หมีโคอาลา, ...
Turkish:koala, ...
Vietnamese:gấu túi, ...

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