Definition of "silvertip" []

• See grizzly bear. (noun)

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• ""Cougar means mountain-lion or panther, an 'a silvertip is a grizzly bear.""
• "Bears What sort of bear is also known as a silvertip?"
• "The shoulders are armored with layers of grissel so don't use a hollowpoint that will expend all its energy in the tough hide and grissel of the shoulder. 150 or 170 soft point or silvertip under 200 yards should get the job done."