Bearess
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bearess is a noun meaning Synonym of she-bear.
Meaning
Synonym of she-bear.
More Meanings
- (rare) A female bearer.
Example Sentences
The animal so driven was Callisto, the bearess. The hunter was Arcas, her son, who failed to recognize her.
Ring bearer and bearess were Larry and Mary Lynn Ayers, Springfield, Va., nephew and niece of the bridegroom.
Ah, what tender thoughts must glow / In the budding souls of these / Snow-white virgin bearesses / With their soft and dewy eyes ?
See, farther, two every-day figures sitting faithfully together like a pair of turtle doves, or a bear and his bearess.[…]The poor horse drew Bear and his Bearess heavily along.
Word Forms
- bearesses
Synonyms for bearess
Depending on context, synonyms include she-bear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include he-bear, microbear, antbear, werebear, beare, mama bear.
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