: 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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Guests will also be treated to multiple merchandise vendors, Asian culture performances and of course, panda themed merchandise.—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025 Nat Hab will secure permits to look for pandas in the wild, remote reserves, while also taking travelers to panda-research centers and breeding sites for an education on conservation efforts, research and rehabilitations.—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 But there are others, like gentle parenting, free-range parenting, slow parenting, and even panda parenting.—wendy Wisner, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025 Rushing into action without thinking can lead to misfires—like our panda pulling a gun instead of chewing bamboo.—Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for panda
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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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