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Bear's-ear — (b[^a]rz [=e]r ), n. (Bot.) A kind of primrose ({Primula auricula}), so called from the shape of the leaf. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bear Cut Ear — was a chief of the Crow tribe at the turn of the century.ource* [http://www.axel jacob.de/chiefs8.html#cutear Bear Cut Ear from Axel jacob.de, URL accessed 02/28/06] … Wikipedia
bear's-ear — [berz′ir΄] n. AURICULA: also bear s ear … English World dictionary
bear's-ear — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also bear s ears ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ (plural bear s ears) : auricula 1 * * * bear sˈ ear noun Auricula • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bear's-ear — Auricula Au*ric u*la, n.; pl. L. {Auricul[ae]}, E. {Auriculas}. [L. auricula. See {Auricle}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A species of {Primula}, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, {bear s ear}. (b) (b) A species of {Hirneola} ({Hirneola… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bear's ear — noun another term for auricula … English new terms dictionary
bear's ear — noun yellow flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated • Syn: ↑auricula, ↑Primula auricula • Hypernyms: ↑primrose, ↑primula … Useful english dictionary
bear jam — ear jam, n. A traffic jam caused by tourists stopping to look at bears near the road; a phenomenon once common in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. [Colloq.] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bear'sear — bear s ear n. See auricula. * * * … Universalium
Bear (disambiguation) — A bear is a large mammal in the family Ursidae of the order Carnivora.Bear may also refer to: * Bear (ship), a famous exploration ship * Bear (gay slang), a subculture of the gay community consisting primarily of large, hairy, and usually bearded … Wikipedia
