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silvertip

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: silvertip shark

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A fir tree (Abies magnifica).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: grizzly, grizzly bear, silver-tip, Ursus horribilis, Ursus arctos horribilis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: brown bear, bruin, Ursus arctos

History

Etymology

From silver + tip.