Baloo

/bəˈluː/ noun

A fictional bear character from Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book,' known for his carefree attitude and friendship with Mowgli.

From Hindi 'bhālu' (भालू) meaning bear. Kipling used this authentic word for his character in The Jungle Book, published in 1894.

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