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Honey bear

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honey bear

–noun
1. a kinkajou.
2. sun bear.

Origin:
1830–40

sun bear

–noun
a small, black bear, Ursus (Helarctos) malayanus, of Southeast Asian forests, having a light muzzle and yellow chest markings.
Also called honey bear, Malay bear.


Origin:
1835–45
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honey bear  
n.  See kinkajou.
kink·a·jou   (kĭng'kə-jōō')   
n.  An arboreal mammal (Potos flavus) of Central and South America, having brownish fur and a long, prehensile tail. Also called honey bear.

[French quincajou, wolverine, probably blend of Ojibwa gwiingwa'aage and Montagnais kuàkuàtsheu.]
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