Is the Kanji notation for panda, "熊猫 (Xióngmāo)", a misunderstanding of "猫熊 (Māoxióng)"? Is it really a bear or a cat? —China

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Why is the panda, which was originally notated in Kanji as "猫熊 (Māoxióng)", now notated as "熊猫 (Xióngmāo)"?

Why is the panda, which was originally notated in Kanji as "猫熊 (Māoxióng)", now notated as "熊猫 (Xióngmāo)"?

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