ursine

ur·sine

U0152500 (ûr′sīn′)adj. Of or characteristic of bears or a bear.

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[Latin ursīnus, from ursus, bear; see r̥tko- in Indo-European roots.]

ursine

(ˈɜːsaɪn) adj (Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a bear or bears[C16: from Latin ursus a bear]

ur•sine

(ˈɜr saɪn, -sɪn)

adj. of or pertaining to a bear or bears; bearlike. [1540–50; < Latin ursīnus=urs(us) bear + -īnus -ine¹]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

ursine - of or relating to or similar to bears

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