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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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Originally called the Polaris, the ship was intended for tourism, specifically for wealthy travelers to hunt walruses and polar bears.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
From lions in Kenya to polar bears in Canada, countries across the globe have become tourist destinations not solely for luxury resorts or breathtaking landscapes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Located on a remote peninsula along the northwestern rim of Manitoba’s Hudson Bay, the eight-room Seal River Heritage Lodge sits directly in the path of a polar bear migration route.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
The radiologist recommended a follow-up mammogram and ultrasound, but neither scan showed anything abnormal (thanks to that polar bear effect).
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
From lions in Kenya to polar bears in Canada, countries across the globe have become tourist destinations not solely for luxury resorts or breathtaking landscapes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Located on a remote peninsula along the northwestern rim of Manitoba’s Hudson Bay, the eight-room Seal River Heritage Lodge sits directly in the path of a polar bear migration route.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
The radiologist recommended a follow-up mammogram and ultrasound, but neither scan showed anything abnormal (thanks to that polar bear effect).
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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