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ursine.

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɜː.saɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɝsaɪn/US/ˈɝsɪn/US
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.

  2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the bear subfamily Ursinae.

  3. Covered in stiff bristles.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈɜː.saɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɝsaɪn/US/ˈɝsɪn/US
  1. A bear.

Where this word comes from

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

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