Three times the charm.When Huggies the polar bear polar bear, large white bear, Ursus maritimus, formerly Thalarctos maritimus, of the coasts of arctic North America. Polar bears usually live on drifting pack ice, but sometimes wander long distances inland. went into labor in January, she gave the keepers at the Rhenen Zoo in Rhenen, the Netherlands, thrice thrice adv. 1. Three times. 2. In a threefold quantity or degree. 3. Archaic Extremely; greatly. the thrill thrill (thril) a vibration felt by the examiner on palpation. diastolic thrill one felt over the precordium during ventricular diastole in advanced aortic insufficiency. . Huggies had three cubs. It was probably the first time a polar bear in captivity gave birth to triplets. The too-cute trio was introduced to the public in March. To the delight of onlookers, the wee bears followed their mother out of her hut as she paraded before adoring a·dore v. a·dored, a·dor·ing, a·dores v.tr. 1. To worship as God or a god. 2. To regard with deep, often rapturous love. See Synonyms at revere1. 3. fans. Polar bear triplets occur in the wild, but they are rare, and usually only two survive. The Rhenen triplets are all healthy. Zoo officials say that given the lack of predators (animals that attack others)--and plenty of food on hand--the cubs should do just fine. |
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