ursus maritimus

Thân thiện

A large ursus maritimus stands on an ice floe in the Arctic.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large carnivorous bear native to the Arctic region: Ursus maritimus is the scientific name for the polar bear, characterized by its white fur, black skin, and adaptation to life on sea ice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Ursus maritimus is uniquely adapted to survive in the harsh Arctic climate.
  • Scientists are studying the impact of climate change on the habitat of Ursus maritimus.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific and formal contexts: The term is primarily used in biological, zoological, and academic writing to refer to the species with precision.
  • The paper detailed the migratory patterns of Ursus maritimus.

Variants and Related Words

• Polar bear (n): The common name for .
  • We saw a polar bear on the ice floe.
• Ice bear (n): Another less common name for the polar bear.
• Sea bear: A direct translation of the Latin "maritimus," sometimes used poetically or descriptively.

Synonyms

• Polar bear: The standard, non-scientific synonym.
• White bear: A descriptive synonym referencing its fur color.

Học thuật

Noun

1. white bear of Arctic regions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ice bear
• polar bear
• Ursus Maritimus
• Thalarctos maritimus