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The noun 'bear' is a common noun, a general word for a type of mammal.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:

  • Smokey Bear or Fozzie Bear
  • Bear Valley, CA 95223 or Bear Branch, KY 41714
  • The Bear Cafe, Woodstock, NY
  • "Bear Island", a novel by by Alistair MacLean
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