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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a female bear, especially one with cubs.
Quotations
1958
I might unwittingly corner one [a bear] or stumble on a sow with cubs. . . .
1962
We closed in on the sapling to hold the hostage cub, knowing without it the old sow wouldn't go far.
1963
If the sow and two cubs that had been seen in the areas were killed by the baits[,] the trophy fees alone on those animals[,] had non-resident hunters taken them[,] would more than compensate for the loss of a steer.