Kodiak bear

American  

noun

1. a large, brown bear, Ursus (arctos ) middendorffi, inhabiting coastal areas of Alaska and British Columbia, that grows to a length of 9 feet (2.7 meters).

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Kodiak bear British  

noun

1. a large variety of the brown bear, Ursus arctos, inhabiting the west coast of Alaska and neighbouring islands, esp Kodiak

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Etymology

Origin of Kodiak bear

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Trying to, as he put it, make his campaign more “beastly,” Republican John Cox at one point enlisted help from a 1,000-pound Kodiak bear named Tag to drum up interest in his campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2021

Among his costly moves was campaigning with a 1,000-pound Kodiak bear named Tag, who also appeared in Mr. Cox’s ads.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2021

Rancho Santa Fe businessman John Cox left his attention-grabbing campaign prop, a live Kodiak bear, at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2021

Mr. Cox inadvertently bolstered that perception this week with an ad campaign and bus tour featuring a 1,000-pound Kodiak bear.

From Washington Times • May 6, 2021

If it's angry, a Kodiak bear can kill a hunter with a single swipe of its paw.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell