Ursidae
Definition
Noun: - Ursidae: A biological family of mammals within the order Carnivora, commonly known as bears. This family includes large, stocky, plantigrade (walking on the soles of the feet) carnivores or omnivores such as the brown bear, polar bear, and giant panda, as well as their extinct relatives.
Usage
- The word "Ursidae" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in biological, zoological, and taxonomic contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- It functions as a proper noun (the official name of the family) and is typically capitalized.
- It is often used with verbs like "belong to," "include," or "classify within."
Examples
- The brown bear () and the polar bear () are both members of the family Ursidae.
- Taxonomists classify the giant panda within the Ursidae, though its diet is primarily herbivorous.
- The fossil record shows that the Ursidae family has a long evolutionary history.
Advanced Usage
- In phylogenetic studies, the relationships within Ursidae are analyzed using genetic data.
- The term is used in conservation biology when discussing the status of all bear species as a group.
Variants and Related Words
- Ursid (noun): A member of the Ursidae family; a bear.
- Example: The spectacled bear is a South American ursid.
- Ursine (adjective): Of, relating to, or resembling a bear or the Ursidae family.
- Example: The animal had a heavy, ursine build.
Synonyms
- Bear family: The common English name for Ursidae.
- Bears: The common term for the animals constituting the family.
Different Meanings
- "Ursidae" has only one specific meaning: the taxonomic family of bears. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses.
Noun
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bears and extinct related forms
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