1. a large black and white bear-like mammal native to China that feeds mainly on bamboo
2. a small reddish-brown mammal with a long tail, native to the Himalayas and southern China
Usage: also called red panda or lesser panda

Examples

• The giant panda is an endangered species found only in China.
• Pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo.
• The zoo’s new panda exhibit attracts thousands of visitors.
• Red pandas are much smaller than giant pandas.
• Conservation efforts have helped increase panda populations.
• The panda rolled playfully in the grass.
• Bamboo makes up 99% of a panda’s diet.