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Definition of ursa

ursa

/ˈɜːr.sə/
ur · sa
Plural:ursae
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Adjective:ursine
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ursa Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Either of two prominent constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major (the Great Bear) or Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).

Example

"Ancient mariners relied on the stars of Ursa Minor to locate the celestial north pole during night voyages."

2

A bear, especially a female bear (used chiefly in literary, heraldic, or mythological contexts).

Example

"In the medieval bestiary, the ursa was depicted fiercely guarding her newborn cubs inside a mountain den."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin 'ursa' (meaning 'she-bear'), the feminine form of 'ursus' ('bear'), tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root that also gave rise to the Greek 'arktos' (the source of the word 'Arctic').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ursa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ursa
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