kodiak

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kodiak

A large Kodiak bear stands in a shallow river catching a salmon.

Definition
  1. 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.
kodiak

A large Kodiak bear stands in a shallow river catching a salmon.

Noun
  1. brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
  2. 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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