: a large black-and-white mammal (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) of chiefly central China that feeds primarily on bamboo shoots and is now usually classified with the bears (family Ursidae)
called alsogiant panda
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A red panda
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Examples of panda in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebZoo officials did not respond to questions about the panda cam.—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024 The National Zoo estimates there are about 1,864 pandas living in the wild in China.—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 May 2024 There are just over 1,800 pandas left in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund, and although breeding programs have increased their numbers, the panda's survival is still considered at severe risk.—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 May 2024 The famous panda family returned to China in 2023, but the zoo still has a wide range of animals to admire, from wallabies to gorillas to naked mole-rats.—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for panda
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Word History
Etymology
French, perhaps from a language of the southeast Himalayas
: a large black and white mammal of chiefly central China that feeds primarily on bamboo shoots and is now usually considered to be closely related to the bears
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