What is another word for melursus?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛlɜːsəs] (IPA)

Melursus is a scientific name for a species of bear known as the sloth bear. In English language, synonyms for the word melursus are limited, but some common alternate names for this type of bear include the Indian bear, honey bear, and ursine sloth. In Hindi language, the sloth bear is called bhalu which is slightly different from the common Hindi name for bear - bhalu. The sloth bear's name comes from the fact that it is an expert climber and spends much of its time in trees while searching for food. With its long, curved claws and powerful build, the melursus is a fascinating creature to study in the wild.

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Usage examples for Melursus

I myself am of opinion that bears are not acute in this sense, but then my experience has been with the common Indian Ursus, or melursus labiatus only, and the skulls of this species in my possession strongly exhibit this peculiarity.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale

Semantically related words:

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</nowiki>- "concerning or noting the genus or type of animal, especially mammal, that has a long snout and a long tapering muzzle"

- "related to or characteristic of the order Tubulidentata, comprising the aardvarks, consisting of about 20 species

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