giant panda

Học thuật
Thân thiện
giant panda

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

Definition

Noun: 1. A large, black-and-white, herbivorous mammal native to the bamboo forests of China and Tibet: The giant panda is a distinctive bear-like animal known for its diet consisting almost exclusively of bamboo. Its scientific classification is Ailuropoda melanoleuca.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The giant panda is an iconic symbol of wildlife conservation.
    • Researchers are studying the behavior of the giant panda in its natural habitat.
    • We saw a giant panda cub at the zoo.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific and conservation contexts: The term "giant panda" is used to distinguish it from the related, smaller red panda. It is central to discussions about endangered species, habitat preservation, and captive breeding programs.
    • The giant panda has been downgraded from "Endangered" to "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List.
Variants and Related Words
  • Panda (n): A common shortened form for "giant panda." In precise usage, "panda" can ambiguously refer to either the giant panda or the red panda.
  • Ailuropoda melanoleuca (n): The binomial scientific name for the giant panda.
  • Panda bear (n): An informal term emphasizing its taxonomic family, Ursidae (bears).
Synonyms
  • Panda
  • Ailuropoda melanoleuca (scientific)
Related Phrases
  • (To be) a panda reserve: A protected area established for the conservation of giant pandas.
    • Wolong National Nature Reserve is a famous panda reserve in China.
giant panda

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

Noun
  1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa