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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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As interior secretary, Kempthorne made the decision in 2008 to issue protections for polar bears by listing the species as threatened.
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Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a 24-year-old woman and her 1-year-old son were killed in a polar bear attack in Wales, in far western Alaska.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This photograph was my first polar bear encounter.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Polar Bear Passage allows visitors to get remarkably close to polar bears through both indoor and outdoor viewing areas, and the Orangutan Canopy showcases these intelligent primates.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a 24-year-old woman and her 1-year-old son were killed in a polar bear attack in Wales, in far western Alaska.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This photograph was my first polar bear encounter.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Polar Bear Passage allows visitors to get remarkably close to polar bears through both indoor and outdoor viewing areas, and the Orangutan Canopy showcases these intelligent primates.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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