Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large subspecies of brown bear: The "kodiak bear" is a specific type of brown bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) native to the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. It is one of the largest terrestrial carnivores.

Usage

• The term "kodiak bear" is used specifically to refer to this distinct population of brown bears isolated to the Kodiak Islands. It is a proper noun when referring to the subspecies.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • We saw a Kodiak bear fishing for salmon along the river.
  • The Kodiak bear population is carefully monitored by wildlife biologists.

Advanced Usage

• "Kodiak" as a modifier: The word "Kodiak" alone is often used adjectivally to specify this bear in contexts where "bear" is implied.
  • He is an expert on Kodiak ecology. (This implies the environment of the Kodiak bear.)
• In biological and conservation contexts, the scientific name is synonymous with "Kodiak bear".

Variants and Related Words

• Kodiak: Often used informally as a shortened form for "Kodiak bear".
  • A Kodiak was spotted near the coast.
• Alaskan brown bear: A broader term that can include, but is not specific to, the Kodiak bear. The Kodiak is a distinct subspecies within this group.
• Ursus arctos: The scientific name for the brown bear species.

Synonyms

• Kodiak brown bear: A full variant name.
• Ursus arctos middendorffi: The formal taxonomic synonym.

Related Phrases

• Kodiak Island bear: A descriptive phrase specifying its habitat.
  • The Kodiak Island bear is a symbol of Alaskan wilderness.

Noun

1. brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia