bear spray

English

Noun

bear spray (countable and uncountable, plural bear sprays)

1. An aerosol spray containing capsaicin, used as a deterrent against aggressive bears.
   • 2023 October 5, Leyland Cecco, “‘Bear attack bad’: final message of Canadian couple killed by grizzly”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     At least one canister of bear spray had been emptied and there was evidence they had tried to scare off the bear.