sun bear in British English
noun
a small bear, Helarctos malayanus, of tropical forests in S and SE Asia, having a black coat and a yellowish snout and feeding mostly on honey and insects
Also called: honey bearsun bear in American English
noun
a small, black bear, Ursus (Helarctos) malayanus, of Southeast Asian forests, having a light muzzle and yellow chest markings
Also called: honey bear, Malay bear Word origin
[1835–45]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ecumenical, grandstand, hot plate, protein, serialImage ofsun bear
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Examples of 'sun bear' in a sentencesun bear
Word lists withsun bear
carnivore- the resurrection
- the retail business
- the retail trade
- there there
- there, there
- therethrough
- the retired
- the retired list
- thereto
- theretofore
- thereunder
- thereunto
- thereupon
- the revelation of saint john the divine
- the reverend john smith
- the reverse of
- the revolving door
- the revs
- there was a letter waiting for me
- there was a note of triumph in her voice
- there was a ring at the door, the doorbell rang
- there was a run on ...
- there was hardly any food
- there was no answer
- there was nobody to be seen