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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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Researchers analyzed blood samples from polar bears located in northeastern and southeastern Greenland.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
Perhaps that’s why some folks indulge in the annual polar bear plunge into Lake Michigan in Waukegan to start off the new year.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2023, a polar bear killed a woman and her young son in Wales, Alaska, just below the Arctic Circle.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Attending lectures is a popular pastime onboard, with experts sharing their knowledge of wildlife including polar bears, walrus, and reindeer, as well as geology, history, and workshops on photography.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
Perhaps that’s why some folks indulge in the annual polar bear plunge into Lake Michigan in Waukegan to start off the new year.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2023, a polar bear killed a woman and her young son in Wales, Alaska, just below the Arctic Circle.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Attending lectures is a popular pastime onboard, with experts sharing their knowledge of wildlife including polar bears, walrus, and reindeer, as well as geology, history, and workshops on photography.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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