So the search continued. One of my favorite theories was that the abbreviation for debit was indeed the entirely logical âDe.â At least it was originally âDeâ; but due to some sloppy handwriting, the âDeâ was mistaken for a âDr.â The result was that an unclear manuscript begot a printerâs error in a published treatise.
Best Answer: Grizzly bears are so called not because they are 'grisly' --- that is, horrifying or gruesomely unpleasant --- but because of their grizzled or gray hairs. Wow good question! I never thought of that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_bea...
A male polar bear is called a polar bear. Their scientific name is  Ursus maritimus. The male polar bear can get as large as 450 lbs.    Male bears are called boars, f â¦ emales sows. The male polar bear can  weigh as much as 1400 pounds or more.