arctoid

1 of 2

adjective

arc·​toid

ˈärkˌtȯid

: of, relating to, or like the Arctoidea : ursine

arctoid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an animal of the superfamily Arctoidea

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Arctoidea

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