Ailurus fulgens
- noun
- /ˈaɪlʊrəs ˈfʌlɡənz/
- Specialized
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Ailurus fulgens
- The Ailurus fulgens is known for its striking red fur.
Examples
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Researchers observed the feeding habits of Ailurus fulgens in its native Himalayan habitat.
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Many zoos participate in conservation programs to protect Ailurus fulgens from extinction.
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The Ailurus fulgens is often confused with the giant panda, though they belong to different families.
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Did you know that the Ailurus fulgens primarily feeds on bamboo?
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Many zoos participate in conservation programs to protect Ailurus fulgens from extinction.
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Researchers observed the feeding habits of Ailurus fulgens in its native Himalayan habitat.
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The Ailurus fulgens is often confused with the giant panda, though they belong to different families.
Synonyms
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A small reddish-brown animal like a raccoon that lives in trees
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A small animal with red-brown fur that lives in trees and eats bamboo
A small reddish-brown animal like a raccoon that lives in trees in Asia
A small animal with reddish-brown fur that lives in trees in the Himalayas
A small reddish-brown animal like a raccoon that lives in the eastern Himalayas and eats bamboo
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ailurus + fulgens
This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name whose elements are not productive English words for a B1 learner—'fulgens' is not a common English word and is listed as not found, and 'Ailurus' is a taxonomic genus label rather than a transparent lexical cue. Scientific names function as conventional labels that require specialist or Latin knowledge to link to 'red panda', so the meaning cannot be derived by a typical B1 learner who merely knows the listed constituents.
Etymology
Ailurus fulgens may come from an old Greek word Ailurus meaning 'cat' and a Latin word fulgens meaning 'shining'. So the name paints a picture of a 'shining cat', which fits the small reddish animal we call the 'red panda'.