giant panda

noun

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However, giant pandas returned to the United States in June 2024 when a pair arrived in San Diego. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 May 2026 China, the only country in the world where giant pandas live in the wild, keeps a firm handle on their international distribution. Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026 China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, told reporters that the new round of cooperation on conservation would help improve the health and well-being of the giant pandas, advance global biodiversity protection and strengthen the friendship between the Chinese and American people. Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Generally speaking, giant panda reproduction is difficult — females are fertile for only a brief window each year, and twin births add complexity to an already challenging process. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for giant panda

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1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of giant panda was in 1920

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