ursine

UK
/ˈɜːsaɪn/
US
/ˈɜrsaɪn/

Translations

ursinenoun
ursines
pl
UK
/ˈɜː.saɪn/
US
/ˈɝː.saɪn/
Rare/technical use meaning “a bear”; attested in zoological and literary contexts.
ursineadjective
more ursine
Comp.
most ursine
Super.
UK
/ˈɜːsaɪn/
US
/ˈɜrsaɪn/
The forest was filled with ursine tracks.
Лес был полон медвежьих следов.
Additional translations

Definitions

ursinenoun
A bear.
In the bestiary, each ursine is depicted standing on its hind legs.
ursineadjective
Relating to or resembling a bear.
The hiker was startled by the ursine figure moving through the forest.