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Ursus (Noun)

Meaning

Type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Members of the Ursus genus found in North America are omnivorous and spend most of their time foraging for berries and nuts.
  • Taxonomic classification has determined that the Ursus genus contains a variety of brown bear subspecies.
  • In some classifications the Ursus genus includes all modern bears but this is subject to ongoing debate in the scientific community.
  • Biologists are studying the genetic differences between polar bears and other members of the Ursus genus.
  • Phylogenetic analysis suggests the Ursus genus may have diverged from other bear species over 5 million years ago.

Synonyms

  • Genus Ursus
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