Kodiak (Noun)
Meaning 1
Brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Kodiak brown bear is a subspecies of brown bear that is found only in the Kodiak Archipelago in southwestern Alaska.
- A adult male Kodiak can weigh up to 1,700 pounds and stand over 10 feet tall on its hind legs.
- Kodiaks are known for their massive size and distinctive silver-tipped fur.
- The Kodiak is the largest subspecies of brown bear and is considered to be one of the most impressive mammals in North America.
- Kodiaks are omnivores and their diet consists mainly of salmon, berries, and grasses that are found in the meadows and streams of the Kodiak Archipelago.
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Meaning 2
An island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).