panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər 
plural panthers also panther
1
: leopard: such as
a
: a leopard of a hypothetical exceptionally large fierce variety
b
: a leopard of the black color phase
2
: cougar sense 1 compare florida panther
3
: jaguar
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the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
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The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The panthers typically wake up and walk away within minutes.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Part jungle, part swamp, part city — with dozens of animals that can kill you, from alligators to panthers to venomous snakes.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for panther
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panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər
plural panthers also panther
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