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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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Not on a cruise ship, and not in search of penguins (although there are plenty) and polar bears (which are only in the Arctic).
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Wildlife, such as polar bears and seals, also depend on sea ice.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Svalbard polar bears have been getting fatter as sea-ice loss encourages their transition to terrestrial food sources.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The short ends with a striking scene of a polar bear being airlifted out of Churchill, and the feature sort of picks up from there.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Wildlife, such as polar bears and seals, also depend on sea ice.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Svalbard polar bears have been getting fatter as sea-ice loss encourages their transition to terrestrial food sources.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The short ends with a striking scene of a polar bear being airlifted out of Churchill, and the feature sort of picks up from there.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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