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: 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 also giant panda
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Siblings Karl, Addy and Michael have a special nextdoor neighbor named Stillwater, a wise panda whose friendship and stories give them new perspectives on the world, themselves and each other.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 31 July 2025
Despite their name, red pandas are not technically pandas — or bears at all.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 June 2025
Yoshi watched YouTube videos of pandas on his phone, occasionally blinking out the window.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
There would also be a garden planted with lemongrass, panda and curry leaves, as well as Maldivian roses.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 31 July 2025
Despite their name, red pandas are not technically pandas — or bears at all.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 June 2025
Yoshi watched YouTube videos of pandas on his phone, occasionally blinking out the window.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
There would also be a garden planted with lemongrass, panda and curry leaves, as well as Maldivian roses.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for panda
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“Panda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panda. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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