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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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For thousands of years, Greenland's Inuit people survived the world’s harshest conditions by living off whales, seals, polar bears, fish and caribou.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
From a polar bear guarding the front desk to beds made of ice, spending a night at one of Norway’s ice hotels is a truly unforgettable experience.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Prices range from 5 cents for an eggplant to $200 for a polar bear on a marketplace like Eldorado.gg that’s not affiliated with Roblox.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
From a polar bear guarding the front desk to beds made of ice, spending a night at one of Norway’s ice hotels is a truly unforgettable experience.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Prices range from 5 cents for an eggplant to $200 for a polar bear on a marketplace like Eldorado.gg that’s not affiliated with Roblox.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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