grizzly
noun
[ ˈɡrɪzli ]
• an animal of a large race of the brown bear native to North America.
grizzly
adjective
• grey or grey-haired.
• "a grizzly beard"
Origin:
mid 16th century (as adjective): from grizzle1. The noun dates from the early 19th century.
grizzly
adjective
• (of a child) inclined to cry fretfully.
• "a grizzly baby"