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polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white carnivorous bear (Ursus maritimus synonym Thalarctos maritimus) that inhabits arctic regions
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Greenland has polar bears, Iceland its famous hot springs lagoons, Sweden is synonymous with saunas, and another renowned winter fun destination is Finland’s extremely snowy Lapland.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This train-car-style rover, run by Natural Habitat Adventure, has private bunk rooms and observation decks to watch for the aurora and polar bears, with bear safaris by day, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The scene is a playground for polar bears, seals, whales, Arctic foxes, reindeer, birds, and more.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Admittedly, the expedition guides hesitate to advertise polar bear sightings given the short season and uncertainty of it all.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This train-car-style rover, run by Natural Habitat Adventure, has private bunk rooms and observation decks to watch for the aurora and polar bears, with bear safaris by day, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The scene is a playground for polar bears, seals, whales, Arctic foxes, reindeer, birds, and more.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Admittedly, the expedition guides hesitate to advertise polar bear sightings given the short season and uncertainty of it all.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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