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ursine
UK
/ˈɜːsaɪn/
US
/ˈɜrsaɪn/
Translations
ursines
pl
UK
/ˈɜː.saɪn/
US
/ˈɝː.saɪn/
Rare/technical use meaning “a bear”; attested in zoological and literary contexts.
In the bestiary, each ursine is depicted standing on its hind legs.
Dans le bestiaire, chaque ours est représenté debout sur ses pattes arrière.
Additional translations
more ursine
Comp.
most ursine
Super.
UK
/ˈɜːsaɪn/
US
/ˈɜrsaɪn/
The hiker was startled by the ursine figure moving through the forest.
Le randonneur fut surpris par la silhouette ursine qui se mouvait dans la forêt.
Definitions
In the bestiary, each ursine is depicted standing on its hind legs.
The hiker was startled by the ursine figure moving through the forest.