(Hinduism) A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or temple, and is regarded as knowledgeable in matters of genealogy and ritual.

(now rare without a qualifying word) The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a small raccoon-like animal of northeast Asia with reddish fur and a long, ringed tail.

A South Asian surname.

plural of panda

(pathology) Acronym of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections: a neuropsychiatric disorder occurring in children.

A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

An omnivorous mammal, Ailurus fulgens, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.

(colloquial) A panda.

(slang) A Western political activist or official who supports Communist Chinese policies.

(US, Canada, slang, mildly humorous) A raccoon, especially one that forages in garbage cans.