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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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The Svalbard polar bear mothers also stuck by their offspring for an average of 2.5 years.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The team’s research into polar bear denning can help protect cubs and therefore the species as a whole, study authors said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the challenges, researchers have established benchmarks for grizzly bear speed, black bear speed, and polar bear speed.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay, the most studied group of polar bears in the world.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The team’s research into polar bear denning can help protect cubs and therefore the species as a whole, study authors said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the challenges, researchers have established benchmarks for grizzly bear speed, black bear speed, and polar bear speed.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay, the most studied group of polar bears in the world.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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 10 Mar. 2025.
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