n. a difficult task. : This problem is a real bear.
n. an ugly woman. (Derogatory.) : Tell the old bear to hold her tongue.
n. a highway patrol officer. (See also Smokey (the Bear).) : There's a bear hiding under that bridge.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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