~ 1 [ 'pandə ]
■ noun
1》 (also giant ~ ) a large bear-like black-and-white mammal native to bamboo forests in China. [ Ailuropoda melanoleuca .]
2》 (also red ~ ) a Himalayan raccoon-like mammal with thick reddish-brown fur and a bushy tail. [ Ailurus fulgens .]
Origin
C19: from Nepali.
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~ 2 [ 'pʌndə ]
■ noun a Brahmin expert in genealogy, who provides religious guidance and acts as a family priest.
Origin
via Hindi from Sanskrit paṇḍita 'learned, wise'.