bruine beer

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Dutch

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Ursus arctos

Etymology

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Literally, brown bear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /brœy̯.nə ˈbeːr/
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Noun

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bruine beer m (plural bruine beren, diminutive bruin beertje n)

  1. brown bear, Ursus arctos
    Hyponyms: grizzlybeer, kodiakbeer
  2. (Netherlands, idiomatic, slang) dump, defecation, donation

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