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  • noun A large, white-furred bear (Ursus maritimus) living in Arctic regions.

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  • noun zoology A very large bear found in the Arctic Circle, white in appearance and very furry.

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  • noun white bear of Arctic regions

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  • Why are their faces so weird in the movie "The Polar express"? What was wrong with their regular faces that necessitated some kind of half-assed animation effect which served only to make everyone look mentally retarded?

    Just curious.

    These questions relate more to Tom Hanks and the solemn moppet-brat than to, um, polar bears.

    December 17, 2007

  • See uncanny valley. The more realistic they get, the freakier they become.

    December 18, 2007

  • "Q: How do you trap a polar bear?

    A: You cut a hole in the ice. Line it with peas. When the bear bends over to take a pee, you kick him in the icehole."

    - email joke.

    March 4, 2009

  • bill-bee! You are anticipating next weekend's confectionery diorama!!!!!

    March 4, 2009

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    March 4, 2009

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    March 4, 2009