giant panda
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of giant panda
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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
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 birth is a "true rarity" as their mother is the oldest giant panda on record to give birth for the first time.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
China’s Xi Jinping hinted at a return of the popular giant panda loan program.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024
Thus, in time, serious scientists would be playing make-believe—disguising themselves in fuzzy-furry giant panda costumes.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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