Ursine Copy link Ursine , adjective [Latin ursinus, from ursus a bear. See Ursa.] Of or pertaining to a bear; resembling a bear. Collocations (4) Ursine baboon (Zoology) , See Chacma. Ursine dasyure (Zoology) , the Tasmanian devil. Ursine howler (Zoology) , the araguato. See Illust. under Howler. Ursine seal (Zoology) , See Sea bear, and the Note under 1st Seal.