kodiak

Everyday

1. Kodiak is a large island off the south coast of Alaska, USA. tree →
2. A Kodiak bear is a very large kind of brown bear that lives on Kodiak and nearby islands. tree →

In the lessons

Met in science and nature lessons about bears and the biggest land meat-eaters, and in geography about Alaska. Phrases: Kodiak bear, Kodiak Island.

Examples

• The Kodiak bear is one of the largest bears in the world. tree →
• Kodiak Island is in Alaska. tree →
• A Kodiak bear can stand taller than a door on its back legs. tree →
• Kodiak bears catch salmon in the rivers. tree →
• We watched a film about the bears of Kodiak. tree →
• Kodiak bears eat berries, grass and fish. tree →
• The town of Kodiak has a big fishing harbour. tree →

Note

Capital K for the island and usually for the bear too. Plural: Kodiak bears (or Kodiaks). Trap: «Kodiak» is not the same as «Kodak», the camera company. A Kodiak bear and a polar bear are both huge, but they are different species.