Ailuropoda Melanoleuca (Noun)
Meaning
Large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ailuropoda melanoleuca is an endangered species due to habitat loss and low birth rates in the wild.
- The giant panda, also known as Ailuropoda melanoleuca, is the national symbol of China.
- Conservation efforts have been made to protect the Ailuropoda melanoleuca and its habitats in China and Tibet.
- Ailuropoda melanoleuca primarily feeds on bamboo, which makes up about 99% of its diet.
- Researchers have been studying the behavior and genetic makeup of Ailuropoda melanoleuca to better understand the species.