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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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Listen to this article Sean Payton, bless him, possesses all the gooey nostalgia of a starving polar bear.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
While Canada is home to a staggering array of massive mammals—the polar bear, orca and moose, to name a few—this colossal nation is also home to its fair share of fascinating avifauna.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Read Next World Adorable polar bear cubs seen emerging from Arctic dens.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Eagle-eyed guests may be able to spot musk oxen and even polar bears before the journey concludes in Iceland.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
While Canada is home to a staggering array of massive mammals—the polar bear, orca and moose, to name a few—this colossal nation is also home to its fair share of fascinating avifauna.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Read Next World Adorable polar bear cubs seen emerging from Arctic dens.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Eagle-eyed guests may be able to spot musk oxen and even polar bears before the journey concludes in Iceland.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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