Meaning & use
ice bear
An informal name for the polar bear, a large white bear native to the Arctic.
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The documentary followed an ice bear hunting seals across the frozen sea.
Children at the zoo pressed against the glass to watch the ice bear swim.
A note on using this word
"Ice bear" is a plain descriptive name occasionally used instead of "polar bear," including as the name of a well-known cartoon character.
Words with a similar meaning
polar bear
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