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bearpaw

bearpaw

8.4
A small houseplant with thick, fuzzy leaves like a bear's paw
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛrˌpɔ/
  • South African
translation icon : pata de oso
  • A healthy bearpaw needs well-draining soil and careful watering to thrive indoors.

Examples

  • She placed her new bearpaw on the kitchen windowsill to get plenty of sunlight.

  • The bearpaw succulent thrives in bright light.

  • The bearpaw is popular among plant lovers for its unique, paw-shaped leaves.

  • I bought a beautiful bearpaw plant for my living room.

  • The bearpaw plant is easy to care for, making it a great choice for beginners.

  • Her bearpaw has grown significantly since she started fertilizing it regularly.

  • You can recognize a bearpaw by its soft, fuzzy leaves that look like a bear's paw.

Surface Forms

bearpaw singular
bearpaws plural

Morphology

bearpaw = bear + paw (transparent) = bear + paw

A clear descriptive compound of 'bear' + 'paw' referring to a plant whose leaves resemble a bear's paw.

Etymology

Bearpaw comes from the two simple words bear and paw. The plant's thick, fuzzy leaves look like a bear's 'paw', so the name helps you remember this small, paw-shaped succulent.