Kermode bear
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Named after researcher Frank Kermode /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd/.
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Kermode bear (plural Kermode bears)
- A subspecies of the American black bear, Ursus americanus kermodei found in British Columbia, some members of which have white or cream-colored (rather than black) skin due to a recessive gene.
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subspecies of the American black bear
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