Papa-bear
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of protective paternal behavior. not-comparable
"He kept inflicting his papa-bear tone on her. “Or don’t you remember that, last night, when we snuck on campus for some reconnaissance, we found out these girls had the scenting power of wolves?”"
Example
More examples"He kept inflicting his papa-bear tone on her. “Or don’t you remember that, last night, when we snuck on campus for some reconnaissance, we found out these girls had the scenting power of wolves?”"
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