bearproof

Resistant to bears.

Adjective

  1. Resistant to bears.
    • Remember: Bears are smarter than you think! Without a bearproof box, it's wise to hang your food from a tree. - 2006, Dina Fayer, Bob Fayer, Pocket Dad: Everyday Wisdom, Practical Tips, and Fatherly Advice, page 100:

Origin

From bear + -proof.

Forms

more bearproof most bearproof

Verb

  1. To make resistant to bears.
    • The first step to take to avoid unpleasant encounters is to bearproof your camp. - 2000, Michael Hodgson, Camping for Dummies:

Forms

bearproofs bearproofing bearproofed