Ursus (genus) facts for kids
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Ursus
Linnaeus, 1758
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Ursus is a genus in the family Ursidae (bears) that includes the widely distributed brown bears, the polar bear, and black bears. The name comes from the Latin ursus, meaning bear.
See also
In Spanish: Ursus para niños
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