Do you know what a ‘bearhug’ is? It’s a friendly and strong hug- such as bears thought to give, as they attack you! Again, hyenas are thought to laugh, and crocodiles to weep (‘crocodile’s tears’) as they swallow their victims. Are there similar expressions and popular ideas about wild animals in your own language(s)?

Question

Do you know what a &#x2018;bearhug&#x2019; is? It&#x2019;s a friendly and strong hug- such as bears thought to give, as they attack you! Again, hyenas are thought to laugh, and crocodiles to weep (&#x2018;crocodile&#x2019;s tears&#x2019;) as they swallow their victims. Are there similar expressions and popular ideas about wild animals in your own language(s)?

Philoid · Accepted Answer

A bearhug is the bear’s tight embrace when it kills its victim. No, the hyenas do not laugh and crocodiles do not cry which reflects their false attitude. However, in every language, we have similar expressions and popular ideas about wild animals.