noun
grizz
Grizz (noun) means an informal, shortened name for a grizzly bear. Example: “The hikers spotted a grizz foraging near the tree line.”
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An informal, shortened name for a grizzly bear.
""Of course," Walter continued, "nobody's looked under every tree for grizzes.""
— Safier, Adventures for Readers (1996)
"The hikers spotted a grizz foraging near the tree line."
"Locals just call them "grizz" instead of grizzly bears."
"“Are you sure it was a black bear and not a grizz?”"
— Vicki Lewis Thompson, Should've Been a Cowboy (2011)
"So somebody told them Fish and Game hasn't issued permits for a bear hunt in ten years, the grizz population in the Park being down to what it is and all."
— Dana Stabenow, Breakup (1997)
How to use grizz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, informal way to say "grizzly bear".
When to use it
Informal/colloquial — used in casual speech, not in formal or scientific writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- grizzes
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Etymology
A casual clipping of "grizzly", the large brown bear native to North America.
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What does “grizz” mean?
The word “grizz” means an informal, shortened name for a grizzly bear. In plain terms, a short, informal way to say "grizzly bear".
How do you use “grizz” in a sentence?
Here is “grizz” used in a sentence: “The hikers spotted a grizz foraging near the tree line.”
What part of speech is “grizz”?
“Grizz” is a noun.
What is the meaning of grizz?
"grizz" (noun) means an informal, shortened name for a grizzly bear.
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