grolar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹoʊlɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈɡɹəʊlə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of polar (“polar bear”) + grizzly (“grizzly bear”).
Meanings
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A hybrid cross between a polar bear and a grizzly.
Polar bears that spend more time on land as their sea ice habitat shrinks are coming into contact with grizzly bears that have wandered further north – resulting in “grolar” or “pizzly” bear hybrids.
2018 April 22, Oliver Milman, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grolars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
grolar bear · pizzly · prizzly · pizzly bear