Ailuropoda (Noun)
Meaning
Only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The giant panda is the only living species in the genus Ailuropoda, which is sometimes classified as a separate family called Ailuropodidae.
- Ailuropoda is a genus of mammals that consists of only one living species, the giant panda.
- In some taxonomic classifications, Ailuropoda is considered a distinct family of bears, known as Ailuropodidae.
- The Ailuropoda genus is characterized by the distinctive black and white markings of the giant panda.
- Ailuropoda is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species, the giant panda, which is an endangered bear native to China.