giant panda

American  

noun

1. panda.

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giant panda British  

noun

1. See panda

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Etymology

Origin of giant panda

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Thousands of people flocked to a zoo in Japan on Sunday to say farewell to the country's last two giant pandas, who are set to return to China on Tuesday.

From BBC

China will sent new giant pandas to France, a Chinese embassy official said, as an elderly pair was set to fly back home from Paris on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Deep in the forest, high in the mountains—amidst the evergreens, the firs, the spruces—sits a giant panda.

From Literature

Conservation efforts often rally behind “flagship species” like the giant panda, polar bear or bald eagle in order to save the entire habitat in which those species live.

From Salon

For example, the polar bear represents the Arctic, sea turtles serve as ambassadors to the sea, the bald eagle is iconic to North America and the giant panda symbolizes conservation efforts in China.

From Salon