mama grizzly

The term "mama grizzly" can refer to both a female grizzly bear with cubs and a metaphorical expression for a protective and assertive mother.

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Definition

B2Biology

(zoology)A female grizzly bear that is raising her cubs.

Example

  • A mama grizzly can be very aggressive if she feels her cubs are threatened.

B2Social

(slang, informal)A woman, especially a mother, who is fiercely protective of her children.

Example

  • She turned into a real mama grizzly when someone tried to bully her kid.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mama grizzly":

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