mesikämmen

LanguageKarelian

Meaning

1. bear (Ursus arctos)
2. bear
3. A large wild animal that eats berries and fish. This is a traditional or poetic name for a bear.

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Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word is a traditional euphemism for a bear, literally meaning 'honey-palm'.

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