"grolar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹoʊlɚ/ [General-American], /ˈɡɹəʊlə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: grolars [plural]
Etymology: Blend of polar (“polar bear”) + grizzly (“grizzly bear”) Etymology templates: {{blend|en|polar|grizzly|gloss1=polar bear|gloss2=grizzly bear}} Blend of polar (“polar bear”) + grizzly (“grizzly bear”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} grolar (plural grolars)
  1. A hybrid cross between a polar bear and a grizzly. Categories (lifeform): Ursids Synonyms: pizzly Derived forms: grolar bear
    Sense id: en-grolar-en-noun-Oe1vvSqN Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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