giant panda

noun

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Intriguingly, this is a feeding strategy that resembles those of modern giant pandas and ground sloths — both of which also use forelimbs to manipulate plant material. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Adventure World has been involved in the protection and breeding of giant pandas in both Japan and China for more than 30 years, per its website. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 Soft power with fur While the two leaders bonded over paddles, Brigitte Macron, France’s first lady, engaged with China’s most enduring soft-power asset: the giant panda. Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025 Bringing giant pandas back from the brink of extinction has been a priority for scientists, especially in recent years, and learning how to keep baby pandas alive has been a big part of their quest to successfully do that. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 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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“Giant panda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20panda. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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