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Definition of Panda
1. Noun. Large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae.
Generic synonyms: Procyonid
Group relationships: Ailuropoda, Genus Ailuropoda
2. Noun. Reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas.
Generic synonyms: Procyonid
Group relationships: Ailurus, Genus Ailurus
Definition of Panda
1. n. A small Asiatic mammal (Ailurus fulgens) having fine soft fur. It is related to the bears, and inhabits the mountains of Northern India.
Definition of Panda
1. Noun. (context: now rare without qualifying word) The red panda, a small raccoon-like animal, ''Ailurus fulgens'' of northeast Asia with reddish fur and a long, ringed tail. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹
2. Noun. The giant panda – a black and white bear-like animal, ''Ailuropoda melanoleuca'' from the mountains of China. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹
3. Noun. (UK colloquial) A police car. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Panda
1. a carnivorous mammal [n -S]
Medical Definition of Panda
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