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Meaning of bear paw in English:

bear paw

(also bear's paw)

Pronunciation /ˈbɛː pɔː/

noun

North American, Canadian

  • An oval or circular snowshoe constructed from a wooden frame and animal-hide webbing, used on snowy, mountainous terrain.

Origin

Early 19th century. In some forms from bear + paw.