Definition of Ursa

1. n. Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below.

2. n. Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below.

Definition of Ursa

1. a female bear [n -SAE]

Medical Definition of Ursa

1. Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below. Ursa Major [L], the Great Bear, one of the most conspicuous of the northern constellations. It is situated near the pole, and contains the stars which form the Dipper, or Charles's Wain, two of which are the Pointers, or stars which point towards the North Star. Ursa Minor [L], the Little Bear, the constellation nearest the north pole. It contains the north star, or polestar, which is situated in the extremity of the tail. Origin: L. Ursa a she-bear, also, a constellation, fem. Of ursus a bear. Cf. Arctic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ursa

urotropine
urox
uroxanate
uroxanates
uroxanic
uroxanthin
uroxin
urp
urped
urping
urps
urrhodin
urries
urry
urs
ursa (current term)
ursae
ursal
urself
ursid
ursids
ursiform
ursigram
ursigrams
ursilite
ursine
ursine dasyure
ursinia
ursodeoxycholic
ursodeoxycholic acid

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