bear spray

noun

noun

An aerosol spray containing capsaicin, used as a deterrent against aggressive bears.

At least one canister of bear spray had been emptied and there was evidence they had tried to scare off the bear.2023 October 5, Leyland Cecco, “‘Bear attack bad’: final message of Canadian couple killed by grizzly”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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