"snowbear" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: snowbears [plural]
Etymology: snow + bear Etymology templates: {{compound|en|snow|bear}} snow + bear Head templates: {{en-noun}} snowbear (plural snowbears)
  1. A figure of a bear made from snow in the style of a snowman. Categories (topical): Snow

Inflected forms

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