noun
Meaning 1
A polar bear (Ursus maritimus).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
ice bear
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US: /aɪsˌbɛəɹ/
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rhymes with -ɛə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
white bear of Arctic regions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: polar bear, Ursus Maritimus, Thalarctos maritimus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bear
History
Etymology
From ice + bear. Compare German Eisbär, Dutch ijsbeer, Danish isbjørn.