1835, from French, apparently from the Nepalese name of a raccoon-like mammal (lesser panda) found there. First reference to the Giant Panda is from 1901; since its discovery in 1869 by French missionary Armand David (1826-1900) it had been known as parti-colored bear, but the name was changed after the zoological relationship to the red panda was established.
例文
1. It is well known that bamboo shoots are a panda 's staple diet.
たけのこはパンダの主要な食べ物であることはよく知られている。
2.The panda 's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.
ジャイアントパンダの天然生息地は竹林である。
3.Many goods in China have the trademarks of a panda .