Bears come in many varieties. Here is a short explanation about some of the best known types of bears, but please keep in mind that there is some disagreement among bears themselves about such definitions.

These are big, bulky bears (not necessarily fat). The name comes from a particularly bulky species of bears (the animals) from North America (Do you remember Bear Ben? That big black one?).

Obviously, these are bears that are overweight to some degree. Please note that the adjective chubby can be attributed to any overweight person, not only bears.

This is how thinner, leaner (yet still bearded and/or furry) bears are called.

These are younger bears, and also those of any age who tend to like older, protective men (who are in turn known as daddy bears). Please note that, contrary to what one might perhaps think, this does not necessarily indicate a "top" or "bottom" role.

These are bears with gray or white hair and/or beard, including those who are starting to have gray or white hairs among darker ones ("salt and pepper").

These are particularly cute bears, the kind you want to hug and cuddle... The name comes directly from toy bears, which are called so because they were originally created as homage to U.S. President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt.

This is the name given to men who are halfway to the physical type of a bear (e.g., having just a little body fur, or wearing a moustache instead of a beard). The word, of course, means nothing in itself, but is intended to indicate by phonetic similarity that the man in question is not exactly a bear, but comes close to being one.

These are men, who have none of the usual physical features of a bear, but feel attracted to them, or otherwise enjoy their company or identify themselves with them