Phrase guide

Kermode bear

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/
  • /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd bɛəɹ/
  • /kəɹˈmoʊd bɛəɹ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A subspecies of the American black bear, Ursus americanus kermodei found in British Columbia, some members of which have white or cream-colored (rather than black) skin due to a recessive gene.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Named after researcher Frank Kermode /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd/.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 柯莫德熊 (kēmòdéxióng) — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 白靈熊 /白灵熊 (báilíngxióng) — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 靈熊 /灵熊 (língxióng) — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鬼熊 (guǐxióng) — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Dutch: kermodebeer — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Finnish: kermodekarhu — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Finnish: henkikarhu — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Italian: orso kermode — subspecies of the American black bear
  • Polish: kermode — subspecies of the American black bear