# pandas

/ˈpændəz/ (US) · /pˈændəz/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pandas
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

large, black-and-white bears that live in the mountains of China and eat bamboo.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- The plural form of 'panda'.

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