ursine

[ur-sahyn, -sin]

adjective

1. of or relating to a bear or bears.

2. bearlike.

ursine

/ ˈɜːsaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a bear or bears

ursine

1. Resembling or characteristic of bears.

Other Word Forms

• subursine adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ursine¹

1540–50; < Latin ursīnus, equivalent to urs ( us ) bear + -īnus -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ursine¹

C16: from Latin ursus a bear

Example Sentences

But nearby residents have expressed questions — and concerns — at their unfamiliar ursine neighbors.

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Break-ins dropped off after the bear was put down, but Sierra Madre officials say their ursine troubles are far from resolved.

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But what if the real ursine deal could be brought back?

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When Bruno is taken, Pearly ventures after him, enduring human evil and a challenging landscape to rescue her ursine brother.

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Apparently frightened paramedics putting the pedal to the metal are no match for a ticked-off, flying high ursine with blood on its mind.

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