Definition of BRUIN

bruin

Plural: bruins

Noun

  • A bear, especially a large brown bear (often used poetically).
  • a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
  • large ferocious bear of Eurasia
  • A folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos.

Examples

  • The opponent’s score was like a formidable BRUIN, difficult to overcome.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle Dutch bruun (“brown”) via William Caxton's 1485 translation of a Dutch version of the legend of Reynard the Fox. Bruin is the bear, named for his brown color. Doublet of brown.

Synonyms

brown bear, Ursus arctos

Scrabble Score: 7

bruin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bruin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bruin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

bruin: valid Words With Friends Word