Ursus Americanus (Noun)
Meaning
Brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ursus americanus, commonly referred to as the American black bear, is a relatively small species of bear native to North America.
- The ursus americanus tends to be more shy and less aggressive compared to the larger brown bear species.
- In the forest, a hiker spotted a ursus americanus climbing up a tree in search of berries.
- Studies reveal that ursus americanus populations have been steadily increasing as a result of conservation efforts.
- The park rangers informed visitors that the presence of ursus americanus is rare but possible in this remote national park area.