"white bear" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: white bears [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English white bere. By surface analysis, white + bear. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|white bere}} Middle English white bere, {{surf|en|white|bear}} By surface analysis, white + bear Head templates: {{en-noun}} white bear (plural white bears)
  1. A white, semi-aquatic marine species of bear, Ursus maritimus, that is native and best adapted to the Arctic mix of land, ice and sea. Categories (lifeform): Ursids Synonyms: polar bear, sea bear Related terms: black bear, brown bear

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