Word
pandas
Phoneticspan·das, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpændəz/
UK/pˈændəz/
Countable noun
Definition
n. large, black-and-white bears that live in the mountains of China and eat bamboo.
n. large, bear-like mammals native to south-central China, easily identified by their distinctive black-and-white coat and diet consisting almost exclusively of bamboo.
Examples
“The zoo has two giant pandas in the new enclosure.”
“Conservation efforts have successfully increased the population of wild pandas in their natural mountain habitats.”
“While pandas are taxonomically classified as carnivores, their digestive systems have adapted to a highly specialized diet of bamboo, requiring them to consume vast quantities daily to maintain energy.”
Examples
simple
“The zoo has two giant pandas in the new enclosure.”
contextual
“Conservation efforts have successfully increased the population of wild pandas in their natural mountain habitats.”
complex
“While pandas are taxonomically classified as carnivores, their digestive systems have adapted to a highly specialized diet of bamboo, requiring them to consume vast quantities daily to maintain energy.”
Usage
The plural form of 'panda'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 3
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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