Meanings
nounKermode bear (plural Kermode bears)
plural Kermode bears
- 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.
Synonyms: spirit bear, Ursus americanus kermodei
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
Similar
spirit bearUrsus americanus kermodei
Also see
Origin
Named after researcher Frank Kermode /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd/.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 柯莫德熊, 白靈熊 /白灵熊
- 柯莫德熊 (kēmòdéxióng)subspecies of the American black bear
- 白靈熊 /白灵熊 (báilíngxióng)subspecies of the American black bear
- 靈熊 /灵熊 (língxióng)subspecies of the American black bear
- 鬼熊 (guǐxióng)subspecies of the American black bear
Dutch kermodebeer
- kermodebeersubspecies of the American black bear
Finnish kermodekarhu, henkikarhu
- kermodekarhusubspecies of the American black bear
- henkikarhusubspecies of the American black bear
Italian orso kermode
- orso kermodesubspecies of the American black bear
Polish kermode
- kermodesubspecies of the American black bear
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APA
Kermode bear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kermode%20bear
MLA
“Kermode bear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kermode%20bear. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kermode bear,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kermode%20bear.
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