ur·sine
ur·sine/ˈərˌsēn/
adjective
relating to or resembling bears.
"ursine arteriosclerosis"
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Why are bears called Ursine?
Ursine originated back in the 16th century, from the Latin word for — you guessed it — "bear."
What is the meaning of Ursine?
ur·sine ˈər-ˌsīn. 1. : of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) 2. : suggesting or characteristic of a bear.
Oct 6, 2024
What is a synonym for Ursine?
Resembling or related to a bear. bearish. bearlike. bearly. bearish-looking.
What is a Ursine person?
Ursine means to have bear-like qualities: big, furry, muscular, and lumbering. If you're using the word to describe a big, hulking football player it might be perceived as a compliment. You can also use this word to refer to actual bears.
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7 days ago · 1. of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) 2. suggesting or characteristic of a bear a lumbering ursine gait.
Ursine means to have bear-like qualities: big, furry, muscular, and lumbering. If you're using the word to describe a big, hulking football player it might be ...
Ursine definition: of or relating to a bear or bears.. See examples of URSINE used in a sentence.
URSINE meaning: 1. relating to or like bears 2. relating to or like bears. Learn more.
Loosely, Ursidae, members of the bear family (conventionally designated ursids) Following the taxonomic convention, Ursinae, the subfamily.
ursine in American English (ˈɜrˌsaɪn ; ˈɜrsɪn ) adjective of, like, or characteristic of a bear; bearlike
ursine adjective /ˈɜːsaɪn/ /ˈɜːrsaɪn/ [usually before noun] (specialist or literary) connected with bears; like a bear.
Adjective. ursine (comparative more ursine, superlative most ursine) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the ...
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ursine. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of ursine adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...
