California grizzly bear
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The California grizzly bear is an extinct subspecies of brown bear that once roamed widely across California and now serves as a powerful symbol of the state’s wilderness and identity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| California grizzly bear canonical | 4 |
| California grizzly | 2 |
| California golden bear | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T232642 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California grizzly bear Context triple: [Great Seal of the State of California, depicts, California grizzly bear]
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A.
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized, omnivorous bear native to North America, commonly found in forested regions and known for its adaptability to diverse habitats.
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B.
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is an endangered subspecies of bighorn sheep native to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky alpine terrain.
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C.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
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D.
Beavers
The Beavers are the athletic teams representing Oregon State University in NCAA Division I sports.
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E.
Northstar California
Northstar California is a major ski and snowboard resort in the Lake Tahoe region, known for its extensive groomed terrain, family-friendly village, and upscale amenities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California grizzly bear Target entity description: The California grizzly bear is an extinct subspecies of brown bear that once roamed widely across California and now serves as a powerful symbol of the state’s wilderness and identity.
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A.
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized, omnivorous bear native to North America, commonly found in forested regions and known for its adaptability to diverse habitats.
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B.
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is an endangered subspecies of bighorn sheep native to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky alpine terrain.
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C.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
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D.
Beavers
The Beavers are the athletic teams representing Oregon State University in NCAA Division I sports.
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E.
Northstar California
Northstar California is a major ski and snowboard resort in the Lake Tahoe region, known for its extensive groomed terrain, family-friendly village, and upscale amenities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
extinct animal subspecies
ⓘ
subspecies of brown bear ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Flag of California
ⓘ
Great Seal of the State of California ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
California coastal ranges
ⓘ
linked to:
Coastal Ranges
Central Valley of California ⓘ
linked to:
Central Valley
Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| averageAdultMass | large for a brown bear subspecies ⓘ |
| causeOfExtinction |
conflict with European-American settlers
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ overhunting ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
California golden bear
ⓘ
linked to:
California grizzly bear
California grizzly ⓘ
linked to:
California grizzly bear
|
| conservationStatus | extinct ⓘ |
| countryOfCulturalSignificance | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
icon of California identity
ⓘ
symbol of California wilderness ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
apex predator
ⓘ
keystone species in historic California ecosystems ⓘ |
| extinctionCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| extinctionPlace |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| extinctionStatus | extinct in the wild and in captivity ⓘ |
| family | Ursidae ⓘ |
| featuredIn | California state flag design adopted in 1911 ⓘ |
| genus | Ursus ⓘ |
| historicRange |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
northern Baja California ⓘ
linked to:
Baja California
southern Oregon ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lastKnownWildIndividuals | early 20th century ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| notableCharacteristic |
grizzled brown fur
ⓘ
prominent shoulder hump ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | brown bear ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eurasian brown bear
ⓘ
Kodiak bear ⓘ grizzly bear ⓘ |
| scientificName | Ursus arctos californicus ⓘ |
| species |
Ursus arctos
ⓘ
linked to:
Ursus arctos californicus
|
| stateMammalOf |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| symbolOf |
State of California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: California grizzly bear Description of subject: The California grizzly bear is an extinct subspecies of brown bear that once roamed widely across California and now serves as a powerful symbol of the state’s wilderness and identity.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: California grizzly bear