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polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white carnivorous bear (Ursus maritimus synonym Thalarctos maritimus) that inhabits arctic regions
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Visitors typically explore the park by expedition ship, with opportunities to see polar bears, muskoxen, glaciers, fjords, and archaeological sites.
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Pictures of a napping polar bear, the remnants of a rain shower in the Namib desert and a bustling dumpling stall in Seoul are among this year’s winners of the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition, capturing both extraordinary moments and daily life around the world.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
In the first period, the Avs looked like the Avs again, attacking the Strip with the speed, swagger and savagery of a starving polar bear.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
That first, now retired, iteration featured polar bears and orcas.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Pictures of a napping polar bear, the remnants of a rain shower in the Namib desert and a bustling dumpling stall in Seoul are among this year’s winners of the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition, capturing both extraordinary moments and daily life around the world.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
In the first period, the Avs looked like the Avs again, attacking the Strip with the speed, swagger and savagery of a starving polar bear.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
That first, now retired, iteration featured polar bears and orcas.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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