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Thalarctos

noun
Thal·​arc·​tos | \ thaˈlärkˌtäs\

Definition of Thalarctos

: a genus of bears consisting of the polar bear — compare ursus

History and Etymology for Thalarctos

New Latin, irregular from Greek thalassa sea + arktos bear

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