panda meaning and definition

PANDA noun

Definition of panda (noun)

1. 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
   • synonyms: Ailuropoda melanoleuca, coon bear, giant panda, panda bear
2. reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
   • synonyms: Ailurus fulgens, bear cat, cat bear, lesser panda, red panda