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Bear. The scientific name for the grizzly bear is Ursus horribilis.
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What does ursa mean?
"Ursa" is the latin term for the English word "Bear"
What is the Latin name for the great bear constellation?
The Latin name for the Great Bear constellation is Ursa Major.
Is ursa minor greek or Roman?
Roman....the word "ursa" is Latin for "bear"
Is the word Ursa greek?
No. It is Latin
What is the Latin word for bear?
Ursa As in ursa major and ursa minor, big bear and little bear, the American Native names for the big and little dipper.
How would you describe the constellation ursa-?
Ursa Minor (Latin: "Smaller Bear", contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky.
What is the constellation of ursa major named after?
The constellation Ursa Major is named after its resemblance to a bear in Latin. "Ursa" means bear, and "Major" indicates that it is the larger of the two bear constellations in the sky, with the other being Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).
I WAS HATED By hera so she put me in the sky as ursa major what moon am i?
None! 'Ursa Major' is Latin for 'Big Bear'.
What origin is ursa major from?
latin name for great bear
How do you describe the constellation ursa?
Ursa Minor (Latin: "Smaller Bear", contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky
Which constellation is also called the Great Bear?
The Great Bear is more correctly known by its Latin name, 'Ursa Major'.
The story behind ursa major's name?
In Greek mythology, Ursa Major is associated with the story of Callisto, a beautiful nymph who was turned into a bear by the goddess Hera. Zeus placed Callisto in the sky as Ursa Major to protect her from harm. The name "Ursa Major" means "Great Bear" in Latin.
