Etymology

Kermode bear

Today it means: A subspecies of the American black bear, Ursus americanus kermodei found in British Columbia, some members of which have white or cream-colored (rather than black) skin due to a recessive gene. Full definition →

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The story

Named after researcher Frank Kermode /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd/.

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