English Explanatory Dictionary

ursine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the bear subfamily Ursinae.
  3. Covered in stiff bristles.
noun
  1. A bear.
name
  1. A census-designated place in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈɜː.saɪn/ /ˈɝsaɪn/ /ˈɝsɪn/ en-us-ursine.ogg en-us-ursine-2.ogg

Word forms

ursine more ursine most ursine ursines

Etymology

Mid 16th century, from Latin ursīnus, adjectival form of ursus (“bear”) + -ine.

Synonyms

bearlike bearly

Derived words

brankursine subursine ursine baboon ursine dasyure ursine howler ursine seal
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