Symbol of Russia

I believe the answer is:

bear

(Other definitions for bear that I've seen before include "Massive mammal" , "Carry; large animal" , "grizzly, perhaps?" , "Ursine animal" , "Carry; brutish person" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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