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A "trash panda"

Etymology

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From a likening of the black patches around a raccoon's eyes to similar markings on a giant panda, it being in the same superfamily as the red panda, and a reference to its tendency to forage for garbage in urban environments.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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trash panda (plural trash pandas)

  1. (US, Canada, slang, humorous) A raccoon, especially one that forages in garbage cans.
    Synonyms: dumpster bandit, dumpster panda, garbage panda

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