FACT FOOD #27 by rajantr December 7, 2014 Filed under:Uncategorized The ‘Arctic’ region gets its name from the greek word for ‘bear’ (Ursus Arctos) because the constellation of the Great Bear (Ursa Major) was supposedly believed to hover above this place. Share this:TweetTelegramEmailShare on TumblrPrintWhatsAppPocketLike this:Like Loading...