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: a large black-and-white mammal (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) of chiefly central China that feeds primarily on bamboo shoots and is now usually classified with the bears (family Ursidae)
called also giant panda
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That’s complicated matters for Beijing The study was based on blood samples from six adult pandas and a juvenile.
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Chris Lau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The reedy, tree-like grass is a panda’s primary food source, especially the shoots.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
And that's understandable, as bamboo makes up about 99% of a panda's diet.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Everyone's celebrating the panda's Friday debut, including Metro, which just released limited-edition SmarTrip cards.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The reedy, tree-like grass is a panda’s primary food source, especially the shoots.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
And that's understandable, as bamboo makes up about 99% of a panda's diet.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Everyone's celebrating the panda's Friday debut, including Metro, which just released limited-edition SmarTrip cards.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Panda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panda. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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