Definitions for ursus ursinus
ur·sus ursi·nus

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1. sloth bear, Melursus ursinus, Ursus ursinusnoun

   common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia

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1. ursus ursinus

   The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is a myrmecophagous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. It feeds on fruits, ants and termites. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, mainly because of habitat loss and degradation. It is the only species in the genus Melursus. It has also been called "labiated bear" because of its long lower lip and palate used for sucking up insects. It has a long, shaggy fur, a mane around the face, and long, sickle-shaped claws. It is lankier than brown and Asian black bears. It shares features of insectivorous mammals and evolved during the Pleistocene from the ancestral brown bear through divergent evolution. Sloth bears breed during spring and early summer and give birth near the beginning of winter. When their territories are encroached upon by humans, they sometimes attack them. Historically, humans have drastically reduced these bears' habitat and diminished their population by hunting them for food and products such as their bacula and claws. Sloth bears have been tamed and used as performing animals and as pets.

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1. ursus ursinus

   Ursus Ursinus, more commonly known as the sloth bear, is a bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. This nocturnal insectivorous species is recognized by its long, shaggy fur, a mane around its face, and the absence of upper incisor teeth, which enables it to suck up insects. They're often found up in trees or caves and can be characterized by their slow-moving nature. It's also among the bear species that carry their young on their backs. The sloth bear is currently listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and poaching.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ursus ursinus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ursus ursinus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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