Ursus Arctos Horribilis (Noun)
Meaning
Powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ursus arctos horribilis is known for its strength and size in the mountain ranges of Alaska and northwestern Canada.
- Grizzly bears, also known as ursus arctos horribilis, spend most of their year roaming the high mountains in search of food.
- Their unique ability to adapt has made ursus arctos horribilis an iconic and elusive creature in North American wildlife.
- There are reported sightings of the ursus arctos horribilis in many other parts of North America, but they are mostly confined to rugged mountainous terrain.
- Studies on ursus arctos horribilis suggest that these powerful brown bears not only roam the uplands, but also venture to riverbanks and streams in search of food.