Usage Note
Oso refers to the animal bear; the female is osa. The compound oso hormiguero means 'anteater' (literally 'ant bear'), and oso panda is 'panda bear'. The phrase hacer el oso means to make a fool of oneself in public.
Examples
"El oso buscaba comida en el bosque."
Natural Translation
The bear was looking for food in the forest.

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