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ursid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈɝsɪd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɜːsɪd/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any species of the family Ursidae; a bear, a giant panda, or any of certain extinct relatives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any meteor from a radiant in the constellation Ursa Minor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

See Ursidae.

From Latin ursa (“she-bear”) + -id.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: ursidé — any member of the family Ursidae, the bears
  • Hungarian: medveféle — any member of the family Ursidae, the bears
  • Irish: ursaideach — any member of the family Ursidae, the bears
  • Italian: urside — any member of the family Ursidae, the bears
  • Romanian: ursidă — any member of the family Ursidae, the bears
  • Spanish: úrsido — any member of the family Ursidae, the bears