Kermode bear

English

Kermode bear

Etymology

Named after researcher Frank Kermode /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd/.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/, /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd bɛəɹ/, /kəɹˈmoʊd bɛəɹ/

Noun

Kermode bear (plural Kermode bears)

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.

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Related terms

Kermodism

Translations

subspecies of the American black bear

Chinese:
Mandarin: 柯莫德熊 (kēmòdéxióng), 白靈熊／白灵熊 (báilíngxióng)
Dutch: kermodebeer m
Finnish: kermodekarhu
Italian: orso kermode m

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