polar bear

/'poulə'beə/

Thân thiện

A polar bear walks across the icy Arctic landscape.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large white bear that lives in the Arctic regions: A "polar bear" is a large carnivorous mammal (Ursus maritimus) with white fur, adapted to living on sea ice in the Arctic Ocean and surrounding areas.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The polar bear is an excellent swimmer.
  • Climate change is threatening the polar bear's habitat.
  • We saw a polar bear from the safety of the expedition ship.

Advanced Usage

• "Polar bear" as a symbol: The animal is often used as a symbol for the Arctic, climate change, and wildlife conservation.
  • The image of the polar bear on the melting ice floe became an icon for global warming campaigns.

Variants and Related Words

• Ursus maritimus (n): The scientific name for the polar bear.
• Ice bear (n): Another common name for the polar bear.
• Nanook (n): An Inuit name for the polar bear.

Synonyms

• White bear: A less common synonym for polar bear.
• Arctic bear: A descriptive term emphasizing its habitat.

Related Phrases

• Polar bear plunge (n): An event where people jump into cold water, often in winter, sometimes for charity. The name references the bear's cold environment.
  • He participated in the annual New Year's Day polar bear plunge.
• Polar bear habitat (n): The specific environment, primarily sea ice, where polar bears live and hunt.
  • Protecting the polar bear habitat is crucial for the species' survival.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact term "polar bear." Idioms typically use the word "bear" generically.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. white bear of Arctic regions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ice bear
• Ursus Maritimus
• Thalarctos maritimus