giant panda
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of giant panda
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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With his signature black and white fur, the first giant panda born in Indonesia is growing and thriving ahead of his public debut this month.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The first original movies Pixar made under Docter included “Luca,” about a shy Italian boy who’s secretly a sea creature, and “Turning Red,” about a Chinese-Canadian girl who transforms into a giant panda during puberty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
This year’s float, “Friendship Across the Earth,” featured depictions of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, the giant panda pair from China who made their public debut at the zoo in August.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025
The giant panda is considered an “umbrella species,” which means that conserving panda habitat benefits many other animals and plants that also live in bamboo groves.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024
The giant panda has a special, thick lining in its throat to protect against bamboo splinters.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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