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The Polar Bear was described by Constantine John Phipps as a species, using the Latin for "maritime bear" because of the animal's habitat. This is the scientific name for the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). The Inuit people refer to the Polar Bear as Nanook, or Nanuk. This means an "animal worthy of great respect." The "native peoples" generally considered the Polar Bear to be wise, "almost a man". Some believed the bear so powerful, that special rituals were observed when they were hunted, and after killing one. Legends are still told to this day and the Polar Bear is still called "the great lonely roamer" or as their poetry shows, "Pihpqahiak; the ever-wandering one." with much respect by the Inuit. For more details, please see sites listed below.
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What is the name of a young polar bear?
A young polar bear is called a cub.
What is the name of young polar bear?
A young polar bear is known as a cub.
What is a polar bear's Latin name?
"Ursus maritimus" is the Latin name for the Polar Bear.
What is the polar bear capitalized genus name?
Ursus is the genus of the polar bear.
Who is the mean polar bear in Club Penguin?
His name is Herbert P. Bear, and obviously as you know he is a polar bear.
What animal is a nanuk?
A nanuk is another name for a polar bear. It comes from the Inuit language.
What is the scientific name of the Antarctic polar bear?
There is no Antarctic polar bear. All polar bears live in the Arctic which have the scientific name of Ursus maritimus.
What is the scientific name of a polar bear?
loeisetr poertaiusThe Polar bear is Thalarctos Maritimus.
What is the polar bear's real name?
Polar bear is a real name for them, even though it is the common name. The scientific name is Ursus maritimus. Another common name, more commonly used in Europe, is ice bear.
What is the name of the most large and fierce animal of Alaska?
Bears have been considered the most common animals in Alaska. Alaska is home to the polar bear, the grizzly bear, and the black bear.
Does a polar bear have more than one name?
It has it's common name, polar bear, and it's scientific name, Ursus maritimus. Also called "Ice Bear", and "Nanook" by native peoples.
Where did the Polar Bear get its name from?
The polar bear gets its name from its habitat in the Arctic region, which is characterized by icy, polar conditions. Their white fur and environment also contribute to their name, distinguishing them as bears adapted to living in polar climates.
