malay bear

Ma·lay bear

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-ley, muh-ley bair]
- /ˈmeɪ leɪ, məˈleɪ bɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-ley, muh-ley bair]
- /ˈmeɪ leɪ, məˈleɪ bɛər/

Definition of malay bear words

noun malay bear a small, black bear, Ursus (Helarctos) malayanus, of Southeast Asian forests, having a light muzzle and yellow chest markings. 1

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Origin of malay bear

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Malay bear

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malay bear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.