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bear's breech

bear's breech noun: any of two common species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis and, less frequently, Acanthus spinosus.

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

Synonyms of bear's breech

Forms of bear's breech

pluralbear's breeches
alternative formbear's breeches
alternative formbear's-breech

Questions about bear's breech

What does bear's breech mean?
Bear's breech means any of two common species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis and, less frequently, Acanthus spinosus.
What part of speech is bear's breech?
Bear's breech is a noun.
What is the plural of bear's breech?
The plural of bear's breech is bear's breeches.

Words near bear's breech in the dictionary

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  2. bear walker
  3. bear walkers
  4. bear with
  5. bear witness
  6. bear's breech
  7. bear's breeches
  8. bear's ear
  9. bear's garlic
  10. bear's grease
  11. bear's-breech

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