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Dictionary: bru·in   (brū'ĭn) pronunciation

n.
A bear.

[Middle English, name of the bear in History of Reynard the Fox, translated by William Caxton, from Middle Dutch bruun, bruin, brown, name of the bear in the Middle Dutch version of the fable.]


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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic"Reynard the Fox"

Meaning #2: large ferocious bear of Eurasia
  Synonyms: brown bear, Ursus arctos


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Bruin is another name for the brown bear (Ursus arctos), usually used poetically or archaically, and has become a popular name for sports teams.

The word entered the English language via William Caxton's 1485 translation of a Dutch version of the legend of Reynard the Fox. Bruin is the bear, named for his color.

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It is a popular nickname and mascot in sports. Some teams using this name include

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