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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER BEAR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER BEAR

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Water bear is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATER BEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

water bear

Tardigrade

Tardigrades are water-dwelling, segmented micro-animals, with eight legs. They were first described by the German pastor Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1773. The name Tardigrada was given three years later by the Italian biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani. Since 1778, over 1,150 tardigrade species have been identified. Tardigrades are classified as extremophiles, organisms that can thrive in a physically or geochemically extreme condition that would be detrimental to most life on Earth. For example, tardigrades can withstand temperatures from just above absolute zero to well above the boiling point of water, pressures about six times greater than those found in the deepest ocean trenches, ionizing radiation at doses hundreds of times higher than the lethal dose for a human, and the vacuum of outer space. They can go without food or water for more than 10 years, drying out to the point where they are 3% or less water, only to rehydrate, forage, and reproduce. Usually, tardigrades are about 0.5 mm long when they are fully grown. They are short and plump with four pairs of legs, each with four to eight claws also known as "disks".

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER BEAR

water authority
water back
water bag
water bailiff
Water Bearer
water bed
water beetle
water bird
water biscuit
water blister
water boatman
water boatmen
water bomb
water bomber
water bottle
water brash
water buffalo
water bug
water butt
water caltrop

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER BEAR

American black bear
ant bear
Asiatic black bear
bear
black bear
bring to bear
brown bear
cinnamon bear
drop bear
grizzly bear
honey bear
jelly bear
koala bear
Kodiak bear
native bear
polar bear
sloth bear
sun bear
teddy bear
white bear
woolly bear

Synonyms and antonyms of water bear in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «water bear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER BEAR

Find out the translation of water bear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water bear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water bear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水熊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oso de agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water bear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी भालू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدب المياه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вода медведь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

urso água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল বিয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ours de l´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beruang air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bärtierchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クマムシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물 곰
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bear banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gấu nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் கரடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी धरण्याची कृती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Su ayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orso acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedźwiedź woda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вода ведмідь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

urs de apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νερό αρκούδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

water beer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vatten björn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vann bjørn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water bear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER BEAR»

The term «water bear» is normally little used and occupies the 119.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER BEAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water bear

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER BEAR»

Discover the use of water bear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water bear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dictionary of Newfoundland English: Second Edition with ...
3 Attrib, comb, cpd water bear: polar bear; WHITEBEAR(Thalarctos maritimus). [ 1768] 1828 CARTWRIGHT ii, 323–4 The white or water bear is not to be reckoned amongst the creatures that contribute to the sustenance of the Red Indians.
W.J. Kirwin, G. M. Story, J.D.A. Widdowson, 1990
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The Search for WondLa
Zin tucked his many arms behind his back and hovered close to the glass container that held the water bear. Eva could see his distorted reflection looking back at him. “No, let's do an anatomical reveal,” Zin replied without moving his mouth.
Tony DiTerlizzi, 2012
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Frommer's National Parks with Kids
Amenities: Flush toilets,pic- nic tables, fire pits, running water, bear boxes, close to Camp Curry. North Pines The Park Service plans to remove this riverside campground to reclaim the natural vegetation, but work has yet to be scheduled.
Kurt Repanshek, 2006
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Montana 1911: A Professor and His Wife Among the Blackfeet : ...
Young Joe Tatsey comes in and Uhlenbeck reads him the story of “The man who was pitied by a water-bear,” nsbt, 114–20. Preface: “Told by Blood, interpreted by Tatsey.” The man who was pitied by a water-bear. There was a man, [who] was ...
Wilhelmina Maria Uhlenbeck-Melchior, Christianus Cornelius Uhlenbeck, Mary Eggermont-Molenaar, 2005
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Of Ice and Steel
“Have you ever heard of an animal called the water bear?” Becker shook his head. “A very tiny animal, so small you need a microscope to see it. These animals live in moss, under rocks, in trees, mud-everywhere, even on this boat, there are ...
D Clayton Meadows, 2013
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The new British channel pilot, containing sailing directions ...
C In 10 feet at low water, bear- These buoys will bear I V. 1. red (Can) on N. W.< ing from the Bell Beacon N. E. and S. W. of each | Spit of Victoria Channel, t S. E. J E. J of a mile, other rather more than J )- fin 11 feet at low water, bear- of a mile  ...
John William Norie, 1839
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Bama, Bear Bryant and the Bible: 100 Devotionals Based on ...
Matthew 14:29 Bear Bryant and the Tiger Coach were fishing. . .Tiger coach asked, “Is it really true that you can walk on water?” Bear Bryant, said, “Of course I can walk on water.” Tiger Coach asked him to demonstrate. Bear Bryant stepped off ...
David Shepard, 2002
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Adaptive Multimedia Retrieval: Retrieval, User, and ...
T4 T5 T1 T2 T3 I1 I2 tiger water grass rock bear T4 T5 T1 T2 T3 I1 I2 tiger water grass rock bear G T (a) (water, tiger) (grass, tiger) (grass, water) (grass, grass) ( rock, tiger) (rock, water) (bear, tiger) (rock, rock) (rock, grass) (bear, water) (bear,  ...
Nozha Boujemaa, Marcin Detyniecki, Andreas Nürnberger, 2008
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The Big Idaho Reproducible Activity Book
Bear Lake's color is from silver deposits found beneath the water. Bear Lake's color is from soluble carbonates in the water. 3. Bear Lake is shared between Idaho and Wyoming. Idaho and Utah share Bear Lake. 4. Because of Bear Lake's  ...
Carole Marsh, 2001
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Dragon's Kiss
Dragon's pale eyes rolled up to meet Bear's. He arched backward until only his face remained above the water's surface. His hair streamed out behind him, trailing swirls of dirty suds into the water. Bear combed his free hand through Dragon's ...
Ally Blue, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER BEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water bear is used in the context of the following news items.
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This tiny animal can survive basically anything, including the …
When we talk about 'extreme' animals, the tardigrade easily takes the cake: Also known as the water bear, the tardigrade is a microscopic critter (just 1.5 mm ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
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Water Bear – Smaller than a period at the end of a sentence
“All of the life has been extinguished but the water bear has been one of those ... So after half a billion years….how has the water bear stood the test of time? «WTHI, Feb 15»
3
New water bear species found in Antarctica
A new species of one of the toughest creatures on Earth has been found on the Antarctic coast. Mopsechiniscus franciscae is a tardigrade, or water bear. «Science News, Jul 14»
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This water bear can survive even in space
Melbourne: A tiny new species dubbed 'water bear' has been discovered in Antarctica and members of this species can survive in space, researchers said. «Mid-Day, Jul 14»
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New water bear found in Antarctica
It's a member of the tardigrade family. Also known as water bears or moss piglets, these are widespread and ancient microscopic animals, around half a ... «Planet Earth, Jun 14»
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The Virtually Indestructible Water Bear
Popularly known as water bears or moss piglets because of their slow gait, these tiny creatures can survive anything - From boiling to sub-zero temperatures, ... «DOGOnews, Apr 14»
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The Daily Cute: The Unbelievable “Water Bear
Okay, so I realize that “water bears,” a.k.a. tardigrades, are not the most obviously “cute” thing I could post, but I think I've earned a little bit of your trust, so “bear” ... «Reporter-Times, Apr 14»
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4 Reasons Why Water Bears Are the Toughest Animals on the Planet
One of the little animals mentioned were tardigrades, otherwise known as water bears, waterbears or, adorably, moss piglets. They are tiny, adorable, ... «Care2.com, Mar 14»
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Incredible Critter That's Tough …
caption Click to Open Overlay Gallery A color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph of a water bear, which is probably the only creature on Earth that looks ... «Wired, Mar 14»
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Have survived being boiled at 150 degrees and chilled at -200
Resembling miniature underwater caterpillars, tardigrades boast teeny claws at the end of their legs, hence their "water bear" nickname. 'Magic' 3D-printing pen ... «NEWS.com.au, Feb 13»

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