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bear's-breech

bear's-breech is the alternative form of bear's breech.

Meaning of bear's breech

Noun

bear's breech (plural bear's breeches)

  1. Any of two common species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis and, less frequently, Acanthus spinosus.
  2. Any species of the genus Acanthus.
  3. (rare) A species of hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium

Forms of bear's-breech

pluralbear's-breeches

Questions about bear's-breech

What is bear's-breech the alternative form of?
Bear's-breech is the alternative form of bear's breech.

Words near bear's-breech in the dictionary

  1. bear's breech
  2. bear's breeches
  3. bear's ear
  4. bear's garlic
  5. bear's grease
  6. bear's-breech
  7. bear's-breeches
  8. bear's-foot
  9. bear's-grape
  10. bear's-paw
  11. bear-a-hand

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