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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A general name for any species of bear; in particular, the sloth-bear, Melursus ursinus.

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  • I should like to set an old she-bear after the _bhalu-wallas_, with

    Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon Robert Armitage Sterndale 1870

  • "I know only a few words in Garhwali, ‘yu bhalu chhah†™ (it†™ s good) and ‘thikai chhah†™ (everything is alright)," says 22-year-old Krinna Dobhal, an IT professional who†™ s guilty of abandoning the language of her ancestors.

    The Times of India 2010

  • RT @bhalu - @abhishekchopra haha loving some of your cricket-themed tweets ... nice work man allaboutcricket #whenwewereyoung playing cricket and riding our bikes in the street was all we wanted to do.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

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