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polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white carnivorous bear (Ursus maritimus synonym Thalarctos maritimus) that inhabits arctic regions
Examples of polar bear in a Sentence
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The prospect of vanishing whales, polar bears, bluefin tuna, sea turtles, and wild coasts should be worrying enough on its own.
—Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
Since then, the virus has infected a range of mammal species across the country, including mountain lions, black bears, polar bears, bottlenose dolphins, harbor seals, coyotes, red foxes, minks, otters, squirrels, raccoons and opossums.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
The launch campaign in support of the polar bears features the celebrated film icon and one of today’s most influential activists wearing the special sweatshirt.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
The nomination is accompanied by the launch of an exclusive sweatshirt in support of Polar Bears International (PBI), which is at the forefront of efforts to study and protect polar bears and their habitat.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1769, in the meaning defined above
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white fish-eating bear that lives in arctic regions
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