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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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Inuit peoples will also take subtle steps to mimic the polar bear’s still hunting.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2025
While polar bears have black skin, their fur is actually translucent, which makes the fur appear white to humans.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Last month, Denmark’s king jumped into the fray by abruptly changing the country’s coat of arms to more prominently feature symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands (another territory under Denmark’s control) — a polar bear and a sheep.
—Maya Tekeli, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Similarly, polar bear spotting in the Arctic draws attention to the importance of protecting fragile ecosystems affected by climate change.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2025
While polar bears have black skin, their fur is actually translucent, which makes the fur appear white to humans.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Last month, Denmark’s king jumped into the fray by abruptly changing the country’s coat of arms to more prominently feature symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands (another territory under Denmark’s control) — a polar bear and a sheep.
—Maya Tekeli, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Similarly, polar bear spotting in the Arctic draws attention to the importance of protecting fragile ecosystems affected by climate change.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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