panda
Refers to the giant panda; can also include the red panda in some contexts, but usually means the giant panda.
上野動物園でパンダを見ました。
I saw a panda at Ueno Zoo.
パンダ (panda) is a specific bear species known for its black-and-white coloring, while 熊 (くま) is the general word for bear covering all species.
パンダ usually refers to the giant panda, while レッサーパンダ (red panda) is a much smaller, unrelated species despite the shared name.
counter for small animals · counter for rolls of cloth · archaic counter for horses · roll of cloth
giant panda
panda bond
panda diplomacy
star attraction; crowd puller; draw card
star attraction; crowd puller; draw card
Loanword from English 'panda', ultimately of uncertain origin, possibly from a Nepali word.