bear's-paw

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English

A bear's paw

Noun

bear's-paw

  1. A large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).
    Synonyms: bear paw clam, horse's hoof clam, strawberry clam
  2. A succulent plant native to South Africa (Cotyledon tomentosa).
    Synonym: bear paw

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References

bear's-paw”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.