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Ursine Lexicon: Cryptic Bear Terminology
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- 1. Winter refuge constructed by Ursidae for metabolic stasis
- 3. Tough fibrous tissue vital for bear’s muscular strength
- 4. Extinct giant bear genus from South America
- 7. Pelvic bone crucial for bear locomotion and posture
- 9. Family designation encompassing all true bear species
- 10. Misleading cetacean homophone often confused with bear nomenclature
- 11. Order to which bears belong, despite omnivorous tendencies
- 14. Star guiding the habitat of the apex Arctic predator bear
- 16. Carnivore family distinct but often compared with bears for evolutionary studies
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- 2. Juvenile stage in a bear’s lifecycle
- 5. Ant-eating dietary trait seen in some bear species
- 6. Branching pattern characteristic found in bear brain morphology studies
- 8. Muscle group enabling powerful forelimb movements in bears
- 12. Ability involving use of both forelimbs skillfully, rare among bears
- 13. Large North American bear with distinctive shoulder hump
- 15. Sensory capacity highly developed in bears for tracking prey or mates
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