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PRONUNCIATION OF DROP BEAR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DROP BEAR

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Drop bear is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DROP BEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

drop bear

Drop bear

A dropbear or drop bear is a fictitious Australian marsupial. Drop bears are commonly said to be unusually large, vicious, carnivorous marsupials related to koalas that inhabit treetops and attack their prey by dropping onto their heads from above. They are an example of local lore intended to frighten and confuse outsiders and amuse locals, similar to the jackalope, hoop snake, wild haggis or snipe hunt. Various methods suggested to deter drop bear attacks include placing forks in the hair, having Vegemite or toothpaste spread behind the ears or in the armpits, urinating on oneself, and only speaking English in an Australian accent.

Definition of drop bear in the English dictionary

The definition of drop bear in the dictionary is a mythical creature said to live in the outback; it resembles an oversized koala with sharp teeth and drops from trees to devour unwary passers-by.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DROP BEAR

drop a brick
drop a stitch
drop an f-bomb
drop astern
drop away
drop cannon
drop cloth
drop curtain
drop dead!
drop forge
drop goal
drop hammer
drop handlebars
drop in
drop in someone´s lap
drop kick
drop leaf
drop lock
drop off
drop one´s bundle

WORDS THAT END LIKE DROP BEAR

American black bear
ant bear
Asiatic black bear
bear
black bear
bring to bear
brown bear
cinnamon bear
grizzly bear
honey bear
jelly bear
koala bear
Kodiak bear
native bear
polar bear
sloth bear
sun bear
teddy bear
water bear
white bear
woolly bear

Synonyms and antonyms of drop bear in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «drop bear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DROP BEAR

Find out the translation of drop bear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drop bear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drop bear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

熊掉落
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soltar oso
570 millions of speakers

English

drop bear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भालू ड्रॉप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إسقاط الدب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

падение медведя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cair urso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রপ বিয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déposer ours
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Drop bear
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drop Bär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クマをドロップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곰 드롭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyelehake bear
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thả gấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கை கரடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रॉप बिअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Damla ayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

goccia orso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

upuść niedźwiedzia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

падіння ведмедя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

picătură urs
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πτώση αρκούδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drop beer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

släppa björn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slippe bjørn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drop bear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DROP BEAR»

The term «drop bear» is normally little used and occupies the 123.492 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drop bear

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DROP BEAR»

Discover the use of drop bear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drop bear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drop Bear Roy and Max - Beach Rescue
Can Drop Bear Roy save the day in this daring beach rescue? Drop Bear Roy discovers the beaches are crowded and the ocean is rough. Follow along as Drop Bear Roy and Max head to the beach and help the life savers on a busy day.
Bruce Levick, 2011
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Drop Bear
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A drop bear (or dropbear) is a fictitious Australian marsupial.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
3
Taming the Brooding Cattleman
You're walking along and thump, there's a drop bear covering your head. Their claws are so long they usually need surgical removal. It's quite a business, carting drop bear victims to hospital with drop bear attached. It'd be easier to shoot the ...
Marion Lennox, 2012
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Fire in the Tail: Bobby's Adventure Continues Down Under
“Bobby I think that the haunted Wickham Tunnel is just as scary as the legend of the Drop Bear, mate." “Barrie what's the Drop Bear?" “Bobby the Drop Bear comes down from the trees and only comes out at night and if anyone dares to look at ...
Mary Randall, 2012
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Crusty Crones Get Out and About: The Cauldron Has Been ...
Two other specimens were found in 2003 and 2007 and the remains were sent to New Zealand for study Drop Bear (distant cousin to the Koala) Reported sightings and attacks are from all areas of Australia, and unexplained deaths or ...
Kimi Ravensky, Harmonia Saille, 2011
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The Science of Magic: Principia Mathemagica
The vampiric drop-bear bounced off Retraive's shoulder, knocking him awkwardly onto the sprinkler behind. Retraive grunted as he rolled off and dropped onto the lawn. He looked up to see Rhonwyn struggling with the creature. Its claws and ...
S. F. Winser, 2010
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Great Australian Stories: Legends, Yarns and Tall Tales
drop-bear yarn includes parenthetical comments by the teller on exactly how to tell the tale for maximum effect. I was working at ... the hardware shop in 1987 when some Pommy backpackers came in to get some fly screen to cover radiator.
Graham Seal, 2010
8
Mr. Always Right, Until Along Came a Woman
They butt-wrangled you like a Drop Bear, mate.” Renee asked, “I understand butt- wrangling, but what the hell is a Drop Bear?” Johnny answered, “It's a ferocious little bear that lives in the trees in Australia. Those little creatures drop down on ...
Michael Edwards, 2014
9
A Killing Frost
"And hoop snakes?" The boy hesitated. "Hoop snakes, yes," he said after a moment. "Well, I'll tell you what mate, I'd rather go fifteen rounds with a crocodile than have a drop bear land on my head." "What for, drop bears?" the boy asked again.
John Marsden, 1998
10
Trading Classic Chart Patterns
A better choice would be to place a stop above a nearby minor high (between the confirmation price and double—top high), then move the stop lower as prices drop. BEAR TRAPS When I think of a bear trap, I envision a cruel mechanical ...
Thomas N. Bulkowski, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DROP BEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drop bear is used in the context of the following news items.
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Has a huge PANTHER been spotted in the Northern Territory …
... panther sightings down under it appears the jet black feline has earned its place in Australian folklore alongside the elusive 'drop bear'. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
5 Lies About Australia You Can Tell To Scare Americans
One of the central foundations of Australian humour since Federation is the elaborate mythos of the drop bear: the fictional violent bush ... «SBS, Jul 15»
3
Barry the koala makes a name for himself on social media as he …
Others cheekily suggested Barry may have been a vicious drop bear but that theory was quickly squashed. Comments. facebook. twitter. «Courier Mail, Jun 15»
4
USS George Washington sailors pick up on drop bear warning
US SAILORS have admitted they were preparing for the worst in Brisbane, expecting to find “drop bears” and Crocodile Dundee roaming the ... «Courier Mail, Jun 15»
5
The JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race - an …
Finally, there are entries from Team Keech Drop Bear (Beneteau F40), Bearskin (Contessa 32) POLARBEAR 3 (Baltic 43), Grumpy Bear ... «BYM News, Jun 15»
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COMMENT: We have scary animals in Australia
Of course, there are the bleeding (if you'll pardon the pun) obvious - sharks, crocs and the terrifying drop bear. There has been a tragic number ... «Northern Star, May 15»
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Georgia, Georgia, many whole days …
I had lots of company during those early days on the AT, hikers with trail names like Giggles, Woodstock, Young Guns, Jamaica, Drop Bear, ... «Press Herald, May 15»
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How to get EVERY mystery character in Crossy Road - Cheats …
Drop Bear Drop Bear This guy can be found sitting in a tree, as long as you're playing as one of the Aussie animals. He's at a random point ... «Pocket Gamer, May 15»
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Police appeal for public assistance in finding Skye Carter, 14, of …
US sailors pick up on drop bear warning · QLD_SM_NEWS_SAILORS_20JUN15. VISITING US sailors say they were expecting a city of gruff, ... «Courier Mail, May 15»
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Queensland politics: 'Bizarre' claims, secret recordings in Labor …
US sailors pick up on drop bear warning · QLD_SM_NEWS_SAILORS_20JUN15. VISITING US sailors say they were expecting a city of gruff, ... «Courier Mail, May 15»

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