grizzly
noun/ˈɡrɪzli/
Frequency rank: #9,741 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A large, powerful brown bear found in North America, known for its size and strength.
Example sentence
The hikers were warned to store their food properly because grizzly bears had been spotted in the area.
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