Ailuropoda melanoleuca
- noun
- /ˌaɪluˈroʊpə də ˌmɛləˈnoʊlʊkə/
- Specialized
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Ailuropoda melanoleuca
- The Ailuropoda melanoleuca is renowned for its distinctive black and white fur.
Examples
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Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of Ailuropoda melanoleuca in recent years.
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Researchers study Ailuropoda melanoleuca to learn more about bamboo forest ecosystems.
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The Ailuropoda melanoleuca is an endangered species.
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Many tourists visit China to see the Ailuropoda melanoleuca in its natural habitat.
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Many tourists visit China to see the Ailuropoda melanoleuca in its natural habitat.
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Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of Ailuropoda melanoleuca in recent years.
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The Ailuropoda melanoleuca is renowned for its distinctive black and white fur.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large black-and-white bear that eats bamboo in forests of China
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1.7
A large black and white bear from China that eats mainly bamboo
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1.0
A large black and white bear from China that eats mostly bamboo
A large black and white bear that eats bamboo
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ailuropoda + melanoleuca
This is a scientific Latin binomial (genus + species epithet) whose specific meaning 'giant panda' is a specialized taxonomic label rather than everyday compositional language. The second element 'melanoleuca' is a Latin/Greek compound (black + white) not known to average B1 learners, and even knowing 'Ailuropoda' as a bear genus would not make the exact referent predictable without prior exposure to the name.
Etymology
The scientific name Ailuropoda melanoleuca comes from ancient Greek words: Ailuropoda ('cat-foot') and melanoleuca ('black-white'). It paints a picture of an animal with cat-like paws and black-and-white fur, so this name is the formal name for the 'giant panda'.