"bear spray" meaning in All languages combined

See bear spray on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bear sprays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bear spray (countable and uncountable, plural bear sprays)
  1. An aerosol spray containing capsaicin, used as a deterrent against aggressive bears. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bear_spray-en-noun-vSXSf0V5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for bear spray meaning in All languages combined (1.1kB)

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