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Definition of bear river
bear river
bear river Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A major river in the western United States that flows through Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho, serving as the largest tributary of the Great Salt Lake.
Example
"Millions of migratory birds rely on the extensive wetlands situated where the Bear River empties into the Great Salt Lake."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by early 19th-century trappers and explorers for the large number of black and grizzly bears observed in the river's surrounding region.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bear river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bear river