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Kermode bear

/kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/

Kermode bear noun: 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.

kermode bear: a subspecies of the American black bear, Ursus americanus kermodei found in British Columbia, some...
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Noun

Kermode bear (plural Kermode bears)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    spirit bear, Ursus americanus kermodei

Synonyms of Kermode bear

Forms of Kermode bear

pluralKermode bears

Origin of Kermode bear

Named after researcher Frank Kermode /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd/.

Questions about Kermode bear

What does Kermode bear mean?
Kermode bear means 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.
What part of speech is Kermode bear?
Kermode bear is a noun.
How do you pronounce Kermode bear?
Kermode bear is pronounced /kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/.
What is the plural of Kermode bear?
The plural of Kermode bear is Kermode bears.

Words near Kermode bear in the dictionary

  1. kermis
  2. kermises
  3. Kermit
  4. Kermit the Frog
  5. kermode
  6. Kermode bear
  7. Kermode bears
  8. kermodes
  9. Kermodism
  10. Kermān
  11. kern

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