American black bear vs bear

bear vs American black bear

American black bear and bear both are nouns.

American black bear is not a verb while bear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
American black bear	Yes	No	No	No
bear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bear is a hypernym of American black bear; that is, bear is a word with a broader meaning than American black bear:

American black bear: brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear
bear: massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

American black bear (noun)	bear (noun)
brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear	massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
	an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price

American black bear (verb)	bear (verb)
	be pregnant with
	cause to be born
	have on one's person
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
	move while holding up or supporting
	support or hold in a certain manner
	bring forth
	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
	bring in
	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
	have
	contain or hold; have within

Difference between American black bear and bear

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