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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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The distinct features of the brand design − the contour bottle, the polar bear and the iconic signature − also contribute to that sense of corporate identity.
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Mariah Franklin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The series’ 12 episodes across two seasons visit a dizzying array of locales, from the Congolese rainforest to the Arctic, where polar bears are struggling to adapt to climate change and the loss of their icy homes.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The image, captured by Roie Galitz, a winner in the Europe category, shows a female polar bear feeding on the carcass of a sperm whale north of the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026
From wildfires in Spain to a polar bear feast in Norway to a wedding amongst floods in the Philippines.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
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Mariah Franklin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The series’ 12 episodes across two seasons visit a dizzying array of locales, from the Congolese rainforest to the Arctic, where polar bears are struggling to adapt to climate change and the loss of their icy homes.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The image, captured by Roie Galitz, a winner in the Europe category, shows a female polar bear feeding on the carcass of a sperm whale north of the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026
From wildfires in Spain to a polar bear feast in Norway to a wedding amongst floods in the Philippines.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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