What do you call a bear that gets caught in a sudden summer rainstorm without an umbrella?
A drizzly bear
This playful portmanteau combines a massive forest animal with the meteorological term for light rain. When water droplets start falling from the clouds onto its thick fur, the creature undergoes a linguistic transformation. It is a wet and grumpy furry friend wandering through the woods.
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