Ursine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɜː.saɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ursine is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
More Meanings
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the bear subfamily Ursinae.
- (entomology, of caterpillars) Covered in stiff bristles.
- (zoology) A bear.
Example Sentences
[…] the old man's eccentricities, sometimes bordering on the ursine, repelled the juniors […]
[…] we noted that a preponderance of the evidence supports an ursine origin for the giant panda.
The British chief having undergone the ursine embrace of the Seikh monarch, the whole cavalcade proceeded towards the town.
Word Forms
- ursines
Synonyms for ursine
Depending on context, synonyms include bearlike, bearly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bearlike, ursal, beary, sciurine, otterish, cunicular.
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