trash panda

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Meaning · English

A raccoon, especially one that forages in garbage cans.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Braddock Baskett of the Orlando-area attempted to give some raccoons food. […] Maybe he should’ve taken his own warning before feeding the “trash panda”.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trash panda” mean?

A raccoon, especially one that forages in garbage cans.

Is “trash panda” formal or informal?

trash panda is generally humorous, slang.