What does bears mean?

Definitions for bears
bears

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word bears.


Did you actually mean bearish or bear hug?

Wikipedia

  1. bears

    Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous, and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo, the remaining six species are omnivorous with varied diets. With the exception of courting individuals and mothers with their young, bears are typically solitary animals. They may be diurnal or nocturnal and have an excellent sense of smell. Despite their heavy build and awkward gait, they are adept runners, climbers, and swimmers. Bears use shelters, such as caves and logs, as their dens; most species occupy their dens during the winter for a long period of hibernation, up to 100 days. Bears have been hunted since prehistoric times for their meat and fur; they have been used for bear-baiting and other forms of entertainment, such as being made to dance. With their powerful physical presence, they play a prominent role in the arts, mythology, and other cultural aspects of various human societies. In modern times, bears have come under pressure through encroachment on their habitats and illegal trade in bear parts, including the Asian bile bear market. The IUCN lists six bear species as vulnerable or endangered, and even least concern species, such as the brown bear, are at risk of extirpation in certain countries. The poaching and international trade of these most threatened populations are prohibited, but still ongoing.

Editors Contribution

  1. bears

    Plural form of Bear.

    There are no bears in San Francisco!


    Submitted by acronimous on September 14, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BEARS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bears is ranked #40204 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Bears surname appeared 545 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bears.

    81.8% or 446 total occurrences were White.
    11.1% or 61 total occurrences were Black.
    4.5% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.6% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for bears »

  1. bares

  2. barse

  3. baser

  4. saber

  5. sabre

How to pronounce bears?

How to say bears in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bears in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bears in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of bears in a Sentence

  1. Mitch Marcus:

    Indiana does not have a breeding population of black bears, and we expect this one to turn back north eventually.

  2. Ivan Crnkovic-Pavenka:

    We killed all the bears and we do not know how to live with nature anymore.

  3. Owsley Stanley:

    ... the bears on the album cover are not really 'dancing'. I don't know why people think they are, their positions are quite obviously those of a high-stepping march.

  4. Andrea Zaccardi:

    This outrageous request from Wyoming’s governor is the latest attack on animals like grizzly bears by states that see them as little more than targets for trophy hunters, there is no science to back the claim that grizzlies no longer need protection. Federal officials need to send a clear message by swiftly rejecting this request.

  5. Andrew Timmins:

    We don't want to allow a bear population where people start to lose appreciation for them and they are seen as pests. That is what happened with deer. We want bears to be seen in a positive light.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

bears#1#3320#10000

Translations for bears

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for bears »

Translation

Find a translation for the bears definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"bears." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/bears>.

Discuss these bears definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for bears? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    bears

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a levy of one tenth of something
    A tithe
    B volubility
    C subrogation
    D swathing

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for bears: