Grizzly bear

Grizzly bear
Grizzly Griz"zly, a. Somewhat gray; grizzled. [1913 Webster]

Old squirrels that turn grizzly. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

{Grizzly bear} (Zo["o]l.), a large and ferocious bear ({Ursus horribilis}) of Western North America and the Rocky Mountains. It is remarkable for the great length of its claws. [1913 Webster]


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