"polar-bear swim" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polar-bear swims [plural]
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  1. Alternative form of polar bear swim. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: polar bear swim
    Sense id: en-polar-bear_swim-en-noun-v2qDHBv9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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