Ursidae
"Ursidae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The family of carnivorous or omnivorous bears, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
| Descriptor ID |
D001503
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.147.890
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| Concept/Terms |
Black Bears- Black Bears
- Bear, Black
- Bears, Black
- Black Bear
Grizzly Bears- Grizzly Bears
- Bear, Grizzly
- Bears, Grizzly
- Grizzly Bear
Polar Bears- Polar Bears
- Bear, Polar
- Bears, Polar
- Polar Bear
Spectacled Bear- Spectacled Bear
- Bear, Spectacled
- Bears, Spectacled
- Spectacled Bears
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