panda

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panda

A giant panda sits in a bamboo forest eating a stalk of bamboo.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large, black-and-white, herbivorous mammal native to bamboo forests in China and Tibet. It is known for its distinctive appearance and is often classified within the bear family (Ursidae) or its own separate family (Ailuropodidae).
    • A reddish-brown, raccoon-like carnivore native to the Old World (the red panda), which is taxonomically distinct from the giant panda.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The giant panda is an endangered species that primarily eats bamboo.
    • We saw a baby panda playing at the zoo.
    • The red panda has a long, bushy tail and is smaller than the giant panda.
Advanced Usage

  • "Panda diplomacy": The practice of the Chinese government gifting or loaning giant pandas to other countries as a tool of cultural diplomacy and soft power.

    • The panda diplomacy between China and the United States began in the 1970s.

  • "Panda car": (British English, historical) A nickname for a type of police patrol car that was traditionally painted with a black and white color scheme.

    • In the 1970s, the panda car was a common sight on British streets.
Variants and Related Words

  • Giant panda (n): The specific term for the large black-and-white bear, Ailuropoda melanoleuca.

    • The giant panda's habitat is shrinking due to deforestation.

  • Red panda (n): The specific term for the smaller, reddish-brown mammal, Ailurus fulgens.

    • The red panda is also known as the lesser panda or firefox.

  • Panda bear (n): A common colloquial name for the giant panda.

    • Children love the cute panda bear.
Synonyms
  • Giant panda: Bamboo bear, panda bear.
  • Red panda: Lesser panda, firefox, cat-bear.
Related Phrases

  • "Like a panda": An informal simile sometimes used to describe someone who is clumsy, cuddly, or has dark circles under their eyes.

    • After staying up all night, he looked like a panda with those dark circles.

  • "Panda eyes": Informal term for the appearance of dark circles or smudged makeup around the eyes.

    • Her mascara ran, giving her panda eyes.
panda

A giant panda sits in a bamboo forest eating a stalk of bamboo.

Noun
  1. reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
  2. large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae

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