grizzly

/ˈɡrɪzli/
adjective
  1. Gray or grayish in color, often with streaks of white or dark.
    • Her hair was turning grizzly as she aged.
    • The old man had a grizzly beard that reached his chest.
    • The grizzly fur of the wolf blended into the snowy landscape.
noun
  1. Short for grizzly bear; a large, powerful brown bear found in North America.
    • The hikers carried bear spray in case they encountered a grizzly.
    • We spotted a grizzly fishing for salmon in the river.
    • A grizzly can weigh over 600 pounds.
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