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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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Scientists found that polar bear fur was freeze resistant because of a mix of what substance in their fur?
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CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Not as charismatic as the polar bear, but perhaps more ecologically important, the dovekie, or little auk (Alle alle) is a small waterbird that breeds on the Greenland shore of the North Water Polynya, the area of year-round open water surrounded by sea ice that lies between Greenland and Canada.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
This far-north town in Manitoba may be best known for its polar bear expeditions, but its perfect location on a bay that freezes in winter reduces the chances of cloud cover, boosting your chances of seeing amazing aurora displays.
—Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Severance owes a big creative debt to Lost, and the goats feel like this show’s equivalent to the polar bears.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Not as charismatic as the polar bear, but perhaps more ecologically important, the dovekie, or little auk (Alle alle) is a small waterbird that breeds on the Greenland shore of the North Water Polynya, the area of year-round open water surrounded by sea ice that lies between Greenland and Canada.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
This far-north town in Manitoba may be best known for its polar bear expeditions, but its perfect location on a bay that freezes in winter reduces the chances of cloud cover, boosting your chances of seeing amazing aurora displays.
—Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Severance owes a big creative debt to Lost, and the goats feel like this show’s equivalent to the polar bears.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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