care bear

plural care bears

1. Alternative letter-case form of Care Bear.

plural Care Bears

1. Any of a brand of cheerful bear figures, seen on greeting cards and as stuffed toys.

   But the domestic turkey is about as remote from the wild animal as a Care Bear is from a grizzly.

   2004, Jerry Sullivan, Hunting for Frogs on Elston, and Other Tales from Field & Street, page 68

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   The baby or toddler who goes to sleep alone (with a Care Bear, with his favorite blanket, or by sucking his thumb) learns valuable self-quieting behaviors that can be used for many years to come.

   1994, Edward R. Christophersen, Pediatric Compliance: A Guide for the Primary Care Physician, page 171

   One of my real aspirations of this is I wanna see interstellar wars between Care Bears and Klingons.

   2007 March 13, Will Wright, keynote, South by Southwest, Austin

2. colloquialendearingslangA kind and caring person.

   "Man, you are beautiful, my Care Bear", he said in awe.

   2013, D. Antoinette, The First Book of Carrie, page 121

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   He was smart, tough, witty yet gentle all at the same time. He was my care bear.

   2004, Jordyn Tate, Unforgivable Misconception, page 15