moon bear

noun

The Asian black bear, Ursus thibetanus.

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Meanings

nounmoon bear (plural moon bears)

plural moon bears · alternative moonbear

  1. The Asian black bear, Ursus thibetanus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
asian black bear

Origin

From moon + bear, so named for the crescent shaped blaze upon its breast.

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APA

moon bear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20bear

MLA

“moon bear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20bear. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moon bear,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20bear.

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