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bear vs brown bear

brown bear vs bear

bear and brown bear both are nouns.

bear is a verb but brown bear is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bear Yes No Yes No
brown bear Yes No No No
As nouns, brown bear is a hyponym of bear; that is, brown bear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear:
  • bear: massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
  • brown bear: large ferocious bear of Eurasia
bear (noun) brown bear (noun)
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws large ferocious bear of Eurasia
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
bear (verb) brown 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
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