Bruin

Bruin is a name for the brown bear (Ursos arctos), or for any bear, usually poetically or archaically.

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The word entered the English language via William Caxton's 1485 translation of a Flemish version of the legend of Reynard the Fox. Bruin is the bear, named for his color; the Middle Dutch word for brown is bruun.

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It is a popular nickname and mascot in sports. Some teams using this name include

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Professional sports

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• Boston Bruins, National Hockey League
• Providence Bruins, American Hockey League

Collegiate sports

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• Belmont University
• Bellevue University
• Bethany College (California)
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• George Fox University

Bear: For other meanings, see Bear (disambiguation)....

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