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Ursidae

Ursidae

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A group of animals that includes all living and extinct bears
  • noun
  • /ˈɜr.sɪ.deɪ/
  • Specialized
: Ursidae
  • The family Ursidae includes species such as the brown bear, polar bear, and panda.

Examples

  • Paleontologists discovered fossils belonging to extinct members of Ursidae.

  • All modern bears are classified in the family Ursidae within the order Carnivora.

  • The Ursidae family includes species like the polar bear and the grizzly bear.

  • Did you know that Ursidae are found in North America and Asia?

  • The Ursidae family includes various species of bears such as the polar and grizzly bears.

  • Scientists study the Ursidae family to understand the evolution of these magnificent mammals.

  • Many people are fascinated by the behavior of Ursidae, especially during the summer months when they forage for food.

Surface Forms

Ursidae singular
Ursidae plural

Morphology

Ursidae = ursid (opaque) = ursid + ae

The form is a Latin taxonomic formation (stem + Latin family ending) that is not productive or semantically transparent to average learners.

Etymology

The word Ursidae comes from the Latin word ursa 'bear' and the family ending -idae, which scientists use to name groups of related animals. You can also see ursa in Ursa Major ('the big bear'), so Ursidae literally means the 'bear' family and is used for the group of all bears.