Arctoidea

plural noun

Arc·​toi·​dea

ärkˈtȯidēə

: a superfamily of Carnivora comprising bears, raccoons, weasels, and related forms and now but not formerly including the dogs

arctoidean

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗dēən

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from arct- + -oidea

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