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

A genus of Carnivora including the common bears.

A genus of Carnivora including the common bears.

Plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

n. [Latin] The bear ; a genus of plantigrade carnivorous mammals of several varieties, black, brown, and white.