hvítabjörn

Icelandic

/ˈxʷiːtaˌpjœrtn/

noun
Definitions
  • polar bear

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic hvítur (white) + Icelandic björn (bear).

Origin

Icelandic

björn

Gloss

bear

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

熊

Emoji
🐨 🐻‍❄️

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