Subj : Strange a bit
To   : MORTAR M.
From : Mike Powell
Date : Mon Nov 25 2024 10:22:00

>  > No, I don't think so.  Bear refers to both males and females.  I am not
>  > sure what, if any, the gender specific nouns for bear are.

>Google is your friend.  Male bears are called "boars", while females are
alled
>"sows".  Baby bears, regardless of gender, are "cubs".

That might be.  Around here, I don't think those terms are used.  Reporters
and others usually just say "male" or "female" when talking about bears.


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