Kodiak
Definition
- Noun:
- A large subspecies of brown bear: "Kodiak" refers specifically to the brown bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) native to the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. It is one of the largest terrestrial carnivores.
- An island in Alaska: "Kodiak" is also the name of the principal island within the Kodiak Archipelago in the Gulf of Alaska, known for its wildlife and history.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Bear):
- We saw a massive Kodiak fishing for salmon at the river.
- The Kodiak is a distinct subspecies from the inland grizzly bear.
- Noun (Island):
- The city of Kodiak is located on Kodiak Island.
- They went fishing in the waters surrounding Kodiak.
Advanced Usage
- "Kodiak bear": The full, most common term for the animal, used to avoid confusion with the island.
- Safety protocols are essential when hiking in Kodiak bear country.
- Used attributively to describe things related to the island or the bear.
- Kodiak coastline (the coastline of Kodiak Island).
- Kodiak habitat (the habitat of the Kodiak bear).
Variants and Related Words
- Kodiak Island: The full name of the island.
- Kodiak Archipelago: The group of islands including Kodiak Island.
- Kodiak brown bear: A synonym for the Kodiak bear.
Synonyms
- Alaskan brown bear: A general term that can include the Kodiak bear.
- Ursus arctos middendorffi: The scientific name for the Kodiak bear.
Related Phrases
- Big as a Kodiak: An informal comparison describing something or someone as very large.
- After that winter, the dog was big as a Kodiak.
Noun
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brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
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an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
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