giant panda
Americannoun
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giant pandas
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of giant panda
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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"The giant panda have been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and the Americans," Xi said.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
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
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 ● May 12, 2025
“Their panda conservation efforts have been so successful that the giant panda has become an international symbol for conserving wildlife.”
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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