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Spiritual, fictional bear (4)

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yogi

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'bear' is the definition.
(cartoon character Yogi Bear)

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(Other definitions for yogi that I've seen before include "Hindu meditator" , "Follower of a Hindu philosophy involving mind and body" , "philosophy student" , "Hindu teacher" , "Cartoon bear; Hindu ascetic" .)

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