Ailuropoda

9.9

A group of bears that includes only the giant panda

noun
/ˌaɪlʊəˈroʊpədə/

Specialized

: Ailuropoda

The giant panda is the sole living species within the genus Ailuropoda.

Examples

Researchers debated whether Ailuropoda should be placed in its own family, Ailuropodidae.
The Ailuropoda is known for its distinctive black and white fur.
Fossil evidence suggests that ancient members of Ailuropoda once ranged across much of Asia.
The giant panda is the sole living species within the genus Ailuropoda.
Many people love the Ailuropoda because it is so adorable.
Fossil evidence suggests that ancient members of Ailuropoda once ranged across much of Asia.
Researchers debated whether Ailuropoda should be classified as its own family.

Compounds

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Specialized

8.1

A large black and white bear that eats bamboo and lives in Chinese mountain forests

Surface Forms

Ailuropoda singular

Ailuropodas plural

Etymology

Ailuropoda comes from the Greek words ailuros ('cat') and poda ('foot'), so it literally means 'cat-foot'. That's a helpful image: the name was given to the genus that contains the giant panda because of the panda's round, cat-like paws.