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The word entered the English Language via William Caxton 's 1485 translation of a Flemish version of the legend of Reynard The Fox . ''Bruin'' is the bear, named for his color; the Middle Dutch word for brown is ''bruun''.

It is a popular Nickname and Mascot in sports. Some teams using this name include

''Professional sports''

''Collegiate sports''

''High School sports''

''Other uses''



  • BRUIN was also the name of the British Army 's tactical communications system deployed in northwestern Europe from the 1960s to 1985 .