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polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white carnivorous bear (Ursus maritimus synonym Thalarctos maritimus) that inhabits arctic regions
Examples of polar bear in a Sentence
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An aerial view of the partially melting glaciers as a polar bear, one of the species most affected by climate change, walks on a glacier in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, on July 15, 2023.
—Simrin Singh, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
And for those whose passion for animals extends beyond just horses, the Louisville Zoo is home to over 1,100 different animals, with African lions, polar bears, and orangutans serving as some of its most majestic megafauna.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
David Attenborough narrates this visual journey through the Arctic and the Antarctic with intimate looks at exotic species, including Adelie penguins, Arctic wolves, albatrosses, and polar bears.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2024
The snow sculpture at North 81st and West Wright streets has drawn attention from neighbors and people on social media, including a photo of the polar bear posted Jan. 13 on the Tosa Rocks Facebook page that has received more than 580 likes.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2024
After weeks of nonstop questions, speculation, and polar bear theories, True Detective: Night Country finally provided answers in its devastating season finale.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
Size is also a good indicator; polar bear tracks are absolutely massive.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
This dreamy image of a polar bear drifting to sleep on a bed carved into an iceberg is the winner of the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award.
—Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
It was found for the first time last fall in a polar bear.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1769, in the meaning defined above
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white fish-eating bear that lives in arctic regions
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