A confectionery made of gelatin in the miniature shape of a toy bear

(idiomatic) Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation. / (idiomatic) Mentally prepared for a daunting situation or confrontation.

(colloquial) A hairy caterpillar. / Specifically, the larva of a moth of the family Arctiidae. / (military slang, historical) An explosive shell that gives out dense smoke when it bursts.

plural of woolly bear

plural of polar bear

(transitive) To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for. / To maintain and support to the end; to defend to the last.

plural of ant bear

aardvark (Orycteropus afer) / giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

(Native American, folklore) An evil sorcerer, specifically one who walks by night in the form of a bear.

(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, market.