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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From slag + bjørn
Noun
slagbjørn m (definite singular slagbjørnen, indefinite plural slagbjørnar, definite plural slagbjørnane)
- (folklore) A bear which prefers a carnivorous diet, especially which kills livestock and humans
- Synonym: hestbjørn
- Antonyms: grasbjørn, myrbjørn
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