# polar bear

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A white, semi-aquatic, hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.

## Etymology
Coined by Thomas Pennant in A Synopsis of Quadrupeds (1771).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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