# minibear

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A critter, or any animal that is smaller than a bear, that gets into a camper's food, pack, or tent.

## Etymology
From mini- + bear. Originated as ranger slang at Philmont Scout Ranch, a large scouting camp in New Mexico.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minibear