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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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Since then, the virus has infected a range of mammal species across the country, including mountain lions, black bears, polar bears, bottlenose dolphins, harbor seals, coyotes, red foxes, minks, otters, squirrels, raccoons and opossums.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
The launch campaign in support of the polar bears features the celebrated film icon and one of today’s most influential activists wearing the special sweatshirt.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
The launch campaign in support of the polar bears features the celebrated film icon and one of today’s most influential activists wearing the special sweatshirt.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for polar bear
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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