Florida panther

noun

Flor·i·da panther ˈflȯr-ə-də-

ˈflär-

: a highly endangered cougar (Puma concolor couguar) whose range is now limited to southern Florida

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Described as the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States by the National Park Service, the Everglades is home to alligators, flamingos, egrets, manatees, and the Florida panther. —

Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024 How experts are trying to save the Florida panther Most of the animals at ZooTampa are native to climates that are warm and humid, as are the animals at the Houston Zoo in Texas, including species ranging from large cats to small primates, zoo officials told ABC News. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 July 2024 And yes, the at-risk list included Florida panthers. —

Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 The 2024 calendar is not even at its halfway point but more endangered Florida panthers have died this year than in all of 2023, according to state statistics. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Florida panther

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Florida panther was in 1948

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