n.1 (also giant panda) a large bearlike mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, native to China and Tibet, having characteristic black and white markings.
2 (also red panda) a Himalayan racoon-like mammal, Ailurus fulgens, with reddish-brown fur and a long bushy tail.
Phrases and idioms:
panda car Brit. a police patrol car (orig. white with black stripes on the doors).
Etymology: Nepali name