1. massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws;
2. an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price;
VERB (13)
1. have; - Example: "bear a resemblance" - Example: "bear a signature"
2. cause to be born; - Example: "My wife had twins yesterday!" [syn: give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have]
3. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; - Example: "I cannot bear his constant criticism" - Example: "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks" - Example: "he learned to tolerate the heat" - Example: "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" [syn: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up]
4. move while holding up or supporting; - Example: "Bear gifts" - Example: "bear a heavy load" - Example: "bear news" - Example: "bearing orders"
5. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; - Example: "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" [syn: bear, turn out]
6. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; - Example: "I'll accept the charges" - Example: "She agreed to bear the responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept, assume]
7. contain or hold; have within; - Example: "The jar carries wine" - Example: "The canteen holds fresh water" - Example: "This can contains water" [syn: hold, bear, carry, contain]
8. bring in; - Example: "interest-bearing accounts" - Example: "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: yield, pay, bear]
9. have on one's person; - Example: "He wore a red ribbon" - Example: "bear a scar" [syn: wear, bear]
10. behave in a certain manner; - Example: "She carried herself well" - Example: "he bore himself with dignity" - Example: "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" [syn: behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry]
11. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; - Example: "She bears the title of Duchess" - Example: "He held the governorship for almost a decade" [syn: bear, hold]
12. support or hold in a certain manner; - Example: "She holds her head high" - Example: "He carried himself upright" [syn: hold, carry, bear]
13. be pregnant with; - Example: "She is bearing his child" - Example: "The are expecting another child in January" - Example: "I am carrying his child" [syn: have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect]