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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(US, slang) A critter, or any animal that is smaller than a bear, that gets into a camper's food, pack, or tent..
Almost any place worth camping in comes equipped with a full complement of night-foraging critters. Most are small, like chipmunks, but they are still worthy of the nickname "minibears."
Poor Poncho had been nearly disemboweled during a mini-bear attack. Much of the colorful paper on his outside was ripped off and shredded. Apparently he was a true piñata and had some sweets on his insides.
Use minibear when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Minibear means (US, slang) A critter, or any animal that is smaller than a bear, that gets into a camper's food, pack, or tent..
Common synonyms include microbear.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Almost any place worth camping in comes equipped with a full complement of night-foraging critters. Most are small, like chipmunks, but they are still worthy of the nickname "minibears."
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