Ursus ursinus

Definitions of Ursus ursinus
  1. noun
    common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia
    synonyms: Melursus ursinus, sloth bear
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    type of:
    bear
    a massive carnivorous or omnivorous mammal with a long shaggy coat and strong claws
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