Word
pandas
Phoneticspan·das
US/ˈpændəz/
UK/pˈændəz/
Definition
n. large, black-and-white bears that live in the mountains of China and eat bamboo.
n. large, bear-like mammals native to south-central China, easily identified by their distinctive black-and-white coat and diet consisting almost exclusively of bamboo.
Examples
“The zoo has two giant pandas in the new enclosure.”
“Conservation efforts have successfully increased the population of wild pandas in their natural mountain habitats.”
“While pandas are taxonomically classified as carnivores, their digestive systems have adapted to a highly specialized diet of bamboo, requiring them to consume vast quantities daily to maintain energy.”
Examples
simple
“The zoo has two giant pandas in the new enclosure.”
contextual
“Conservation efforts have successfully increased the population of wild pandas in their natural mountain habitats.”
complex
“While pandas are taxonomically classified as carnivores, their digestive systems have adapted to a highly specialized diet of bamboo, requiring them to consume vast quantities daily to maintain energy.”
Usage
The plural form of 'panda'.