ursine

English

WOTD – 22 December 2007    

Etymology

Mid 16th century, from Latin ursinus, adjectival form of ursus (“bear”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɜː.saɪn/, X-SAMPA: /"3:.saIn/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɝːsaɪn/, /ˈɝːsɪn/

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Adjective

ursine (comparative more ursine, superlative most ursine)

1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
2. (entomology, of caterpillars) Covered in stiff bristles.

Synonyms

• bearly

Translations

of or relating to bears

• Polish: niedźwiedzi (pl) m

Anagrams

• insure, inures, nursie

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Latin

Adjective

ursīne

1. vocative masculine singular of ursīnus