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Big Bear
noun
Phrases
the Big Bear
astronomy
: ursa major
You need to see a lot of other faint stars to piece together the (surprisingly realistic) profile of the Big Bear, and the Little Bear is just a box with a long tail no matter how you look at it.—Alan M. MacRobert
Word History
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Big Bear
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“Big Bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Bear. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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