DCHP-3

dog bear

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a male bear.

Quotations

1910
"A man that wouldn't find dog-bear meat rank enough, but wanted walrus, must have a pickled palate."
1942
During the winter months, few bears are encountered, but occasionally an old dog bear, unable to hunt sufficient food in open water through impaired faculties, and consequently debarred from hibernating by the pangs of hunger, will be encountered.