Defn: Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below. Ursa Major Etym: [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 Etym: [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.
URSAL
Ur"sal, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The ursine seal. See the Note under 1st Seal.
URSIFORM
Ur"si*form, a. Etym: [L. ursus, ursa, a bear + -form.]
Defn: Having the shape of a bear.
URSINE
Ur"sine, a. Etym: [L. ursinus, from ursus a bear. See Ursa.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a bear; resembling a bear. Ursine baboon.
(Zoöl.) See Chacma.
— Ursine dasyure (Zoöl.), the Tasmanian devil.
— Ursine howler (Zoöl.), the araguato. See Illust. under Howler.
— Ursine seal. (Zoöl.) See Sea bear, and the Note under 1st Seal.
URSON
Ur"son, n. Etym: [Cf. Urchin.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The Canada porcupine. See Porcupine.
URSUK
Ur"suk, n. (Zoöl.)