grizzlies

Meanings

• noun

  Large brown bears that have a hump on their shoulders and are common in North America and Asia.

  - "Grizzlies are the largest type of brown bear."
  - "The grizzly bear is a symbol of the wilderness in North America."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grizzlies
hives , lives , wives

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Variants

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grisly , grizzlier , grizzliest , grizzly

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Etymology

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From Old French gris, 'grey' or 'gray', and loup, 'wolf'. Grizzlies were so named because of their grayish-grizzled fur.

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Trivia

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1. Grizzly bears are the largest type of brown bear.

2. The hump on a grizzly bear's shoulders is actually a layer of fat, not muscle.

3. Grizzly bears are excellent swimmers and can swim for miles at a time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Brown bear: Grizzlies are a subspecies of brown bears, which are the largest land predators in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Culture

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Grizzlies have been a significant part of Native American cultures for thousands of years. They have been hunted for their meat, hides, and claws, which were used for various purposes. In modern times, grizzlies have become a symbol of the wilderness and are protected by various conservation efforts.

How to Memorize "grizzlies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, brown bear with a hump on its shoulders and shaggy gray fur. Picture it in a forest or wilderness area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grizzly' with 'wilderness' or 'North America' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grizzly bears are large and gray' to remember the meaning of the word.

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