A man is considered a Bear if he is hairy, well-built, hyper-masculine, with this strong body and appearance, yet with a heart as big as his chest.
He does not have a 'camp' bone in him. He has a tendency to growl in his sleep and during other bed activities. He is unashamed of bodily-function noises. Practicality dictates his fashion tastes. A Bear man is every straight man's gay fantasy!
Aw hell, you are the Daddy! Guys in this category are Goldberg, Billy Mays, Richard Karn, the Bounty paper towel guy, blue-collar guys.

A term used by gay men to describe a husky, large man with a lot of body hair.

A Godless killing machine.

The most common definition of a "bear" is a man who is hairy, has facial hair, and a cuddly body. However, the word "Bear" means many things to different people, even within the bear movement. Many men who do not have one or all of these characteristics define themselves as bears, making the term a very loose one. Suffice it to say, "bear" is often defined as more of an attitude than anything else - a sense of comfort with our natural masculinity and bodies that is not slavish to the vogues of male attractiveness that is so common in gay circles and the culture at large.

A fuzzy and cute woodland creature. Very huggable, but if hugging is attempted it is likely that the bear will maul and/or kill the hugger.

A chubby homosexual with a lot of body hair.

Bear is transport trucker slang for police officers. "Bear" is a term Truckers on the number one highway in Canada use on the CB to warn other truckers that there is a police officer monitering speed on the highway.