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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgrand panda
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃ pɑ̃.da
"Le grand panda se nourrit principalement de bambou."
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A large, distinctive black-and-white bear native to the bamboo forests of central China, known for its specialized diet consisting almost entirely of bamboo.
"The giant panda is considered an international symbol of wildlife conservation." - 2
Ailuropoda melanoleuca, the zoological species name for this endangered mammal.
"Researchers at the reserve closely monitor the breeding habits of the giant panda."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'giant', derived from Old French 'geant' and Latin 'gigas', with 'panda', which originates from the Nepali word 'ponya' meaning bamboo-eater or footed animal. The compound has been used in English since the mid-20th century to distinguish the large black-and-white bear from the smaller red panda.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Giant Panda" is said worldwide
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grand panda
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃ pɑ̃.da
"Le grand panda se nourrit principalement de bambou."
Großer Panda
Transliteration: ˈɡʁoːsɐ ˈpanda
"Der Große Panda lebt in den Bergwäldern Chinas."
panda gigante
Transliteration: ˈpanda dʒiˈɡante
"Il panda gigante è un animale protetto in tutto il mondo."
oso panda
Transliteration: ˈoso ˈpanda
"El oso panda es originario de las regiones montañosas de China."
panda-gigante
Transliteration: ˈpɐ̃dɐ ʒiˈɡɐ̃tʃi
"O panda-gigante é um símbolo mundial de conservação da natureza."
विशाल पांडा
Transliteration: vishaal paanda
"विशाल पांडा मुख्य रूप से बांस खाता है।"
大熊猫
Transliteration: dà xióng māo
"大熊猫是中国特有的珍稀野生动物。"
자이언트 판다
Transliteration: ja-i-eon-teu pan-da
"자이언트 판다는 대나무를 주식으로 먹습니다."
ジャイアントパンダ
Transliteration: jaianto panda
"ジャイアントパンダは中国の山岳地帯に生息しています。"
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