panda
English
/ˈpændə/, /ˈpʌndə/, /ˈpɑndə/
noun
Definitions
- (now) The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a small raccoon-like animal of northeast Asia with reddish fur and a long, ringed tail.
- (colloquial)
- (Britain)
Etymology
Borrowed from French panda derived from Nepali निँगाले (relating to a certain species of bamboo).
Origin
Nepali
निँगाले
Gloss
relating to a certain species of bamboo