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Preferred term

Ursidae  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Bear
  • Bears

Note

  • note entry terms PANDAS, GIANT and PANDAS, GREATER: PANDAS, LESSER see AILURIDAE is also available

Scope note

  • The family of carnivorous or omnivorous bears, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.

History note

  • 2005 (1975); for PANDAS, GREATER use CARNIVORA 1997

In other languages

  • karhut

    Finnish

  • karhujen heimo
  • Ursidae
  • Björnar

    Swedish

  • Grizzlybjörnar
  • Isbjörnar
  • Jättepanda
  • Svartbjörnar

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001503

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