noun
panda
A reddish-brown Asian mammal with a long ringed tail.
The red panda balances on a branch with its long ringed tail.
Etymology
Panda originally named the red panda before the name was also applied to the giant panda. The word is generally connected with a Himalayan language source, but its exact derivation is uncertain.
More examples
- Several red pandas lived in the enclosure.
- The panda curled up among the leaves.
- The guide pointed out the smaller panda.
Forms
panda · pandas
Similar words
- giant panda
- The black-and-white bear rather than the smaller red panda.
- raccoon
- A different mammal despite some similar facial and tail markings.