Word: Panda

Pronunciation

/ˈpændə/

Definitions

• Noun: A large, typically black-and-white, bearlike mammal native to China, with a round face, short tail, and a herbivorous diet consisting mostly of bamboo shoots and leaves. e.g. “The giant panda is an endangered species that’s beloved around the world for its gentle nature and distinctive appearance.”

Noun (specific uses)

• Collective Noun: A group of pandas is often referred to as a ‘clutter’ or ‘herd’. Example Sentence: “At the conservation center, a clutter of pandas were observed munching on fresh bamboo.”

Phrases

• “Panda diplomacy”: The practice of China sending pandas to other countries as diplomatic gifts or on loan for scientific research purposes.
• “Serve as a panda ambassador”: Refers to an individual panda that represents its species and raises awareness about conservation efforts.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The zookeepers worked tirelessly to ensure the panda enclosure replicated their natural habitat.”
• “Thanks to successful breeding programs, the number of captive pandas has increased steadily over the years.”

Synonyms

• Giant panda
• Red panda (a separate species also known as the lesser panda or firefox)
• Bearcat (informal for red panda)

Note: While the term “panda” generally refers to either the giant panda or the red panda, there isn’t a verb form or usage as an adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, pronoun, numeral, or interjection in the same way “hello” does. It is primarily a noun used to denote these specific animals.