: a black or dark brown bear (Tremarctos ornatus) of the Andes mountains with white markings encircling the eyes
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Recent Examples on the WebThe enigmatic spectacled bear, rarely captured on camera, is vulnerable and has a dwindling population due to severe drought and deforestation brought on by climate change. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Jan. 2022 The non-ursine bears, the giant panda and spectacled bear, split off the line earlier. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017