Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A subspecies of brown bear: Ursus arctos middendorffi is the scientific name for a specific, large subspecies of brown bear (Ursus arctos), also commonly known as the Kodiak bear or Alaskan brown bear. It is native to the Kodiak Archipelago and coastal regions of southern Alaska.

Usage

• The term is used in formal, scientific, and zoological contexts to precisely identify this specific bear subspecies.
• It is typically used as a singular proper noun, often italicized in writing to denote a scientific name.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The largest terrestrial carnivore in North America is Ursus arctos middendorffi.
  • Researchers are studying the hibernation patterns of Ursus arctos middendorffi on Kodiak Island.

Advanced Usage

• In binomial and trinomial nomenclature, is the genus, is the species, and is the subspecies epithet. The full name is always written in italics, with the genus capitalized.

Variants and Related Words

• Kodiak bear (n): The common name for .
• Alaskan brown bear (n): Another common name, though this can sometimes refer more broadly to brown bears in Alaska.
• Ursus arctos (n): The scientific name for the broader brown bear species.

Synonyms

• Kodiak bear
• Alaskan brown bear (in specific contexts)

Notes

• There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific scientific term. Its usage is strictly taxonomic.

Noun

1. brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia