drop bear
Meaning
An imaginary predatory koala said to drop from trees onto passers-by, used to tease tourists and newcomers.
Example
We told the backpackers to watch out for drop bears on the bushwalk.
Origin
Origin unknown
Variants
dropbear
Nearby words
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