The Greek word for 'bear,' used in scientific nomenclature and astronomy to refer to the bear constellation.
From ancient Greek 'arktos' meaning 'bear.' This word appears in countless scientific names and gave us the term 'Arctic' from the constellation Ursa Major.
The word 'Arctic' literally means 'the land of the bear' because ancient Greeks saw the Great Bear constellation always visible in northern skies!
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