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- Dictionarypolar bear/ˈpəʊlə ˌbɛː/
noun
- 1. a large white arctic bear which lives mainly on the pack ice. It is a powerful swimmer and feeds chiefly on seals.
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- Polar bear
Species of bear native largely within the Arctic Circle
Polar bears roam the Arctic ice sheets and swim in that region's coastal waters. They are very strong swimmers, and their large front paws, which they use to paddle, are slightly webbed. Some polar bears have been seen swimming hundreds of miles from land—though they probably cover most of that distance by floating on sheets of ice. nationalgeographic.com
- Mammal
- Carnivore
- 25 to 30 years
- Vulnerable
- Head and body: 7.25 to 8 ft (2.2 to 2.4 m); tail: 3 to 5 in (7.6 to 12.7 cm)
- 900 to 1,600 lbs (410 to 730 kg)
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