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Ursa (other)
Ursa is a Latin word meaning bear. Derivatives of this word are Ursine (other), ursine or Ursini (other), Ursini. Ursa may also refer to: General * URSA Extracts (United States of America), a California cannabis concentrate company * Ursa (Finland), a Finnish astronomical association * Ursa (spider), ''Ursa'' (spider), a spider genus in the family Araneidae * Ursa Major, the Great Bear constellation * Ursa Minor, the Small Bear constellation * HMS Ursa, HMS ''Ursa'', the name of two ships of the Royal Navy Places * Ursa, Illinois, a village in the United States * Ursa, a village in Gârcov Commune, Olt County, Romania * Ursa Motoșeni, the former name of Motoșeni Commune, Bacău County, Romania People * Urša, feminine given name Fiction * Ursa (comics), a fictional villain in ''Superman'' media * Ursa, a fictional monster in the M. Knight Shymalan film ''After Earth'' * A fictional character in ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' * Ursa, Bear's girlfriend in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous, and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo, the remaining six species are omnivorous with varied diets. With the exception of courting individuals and mothers with their young, bears are typically solitary animals. They may be diurnal or nocturnal and have an excellent sense of smell. Despite their heavy build and awkward gait, they are adept runners, cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Airbender
''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' (abbreviated as ''ATLA''), also known as ''Avatar: The Legend of Aang'' in some regions or simply ''Avatar'', is an American anime-influenced animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. ''Avatar'' is set in an Asiatic-inspired world in which some people can telekinetically manipulate one of the four elements—water, earth, fire or air—through practices known as "bending", inspired by Chinese martial arts. The only individual who can bend all four elements, the "Avatar", is responsible for maintaining harmony among the world's four nations, and serves as the bridge between the physical world and the spirit world. The series is centered around the journey of twelve-year-old Aang, the current Avatar and last survivor of his nation, the Air Nomads, along with his friends Katara, Sokka, and later Toph, as they strive to end the Fire Nation's war against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
