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bear's breeches

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

bear's breeches is the plural 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 breeches

pluralbear's breeches

Questions about bear's breeches

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

Words near bear's breeches in the dictionary

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

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