POLAR BEAR


Meaning of POLAR BEAR in English

noun

1. : a large creamy white long-necked bear ( Thalarctos maritimus or Ursus maritimus ) inhabiting arctic regions of both hemispheres especially along shores or among ice floes, having a long narrow skull and small molar teeth, and attaining a length of 9 feet and often a weight of 1000 pounds

2. : a pale orange yellow to yellowish white — called also Jersey cream

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