The term 'POLARIS Bear' is a combination of two words, 'POLARIS' and 'URSA'. POLARIS is the North Star, a star located in the constellation URSA Minor. URSA is Latin for bear, and is also the name of a constellation in the northern sky. The constellation URSA Major, or the Great Bear, is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. The term 'POLARIS Bear' is used to refer to the constellation URSA Major, which is often associated with the North Star.