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grizzly1

Syllabification: (griz·zly)
Pronunciation: /ˈgrizlē/

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Definition of grizzly

noun (plural grizzlies)

(also grizzly bear)
  • an animal of a large race of the brown bear native to North America.
    • Ursus arctos horribilis, family Ursidae

adjective (grizzlier, grizzliest)

  • gray or gray-haired.

Origin:

early 19th century: grizzly from grizzle2

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