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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There are black panthers, a melanistic version of a leopard, Panthera pardus, or jaguar, Panthera onca.
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Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Grab any black wildcat or panther costume, add some red details around the nose, eyebrows and ears, and throw on some UC gear.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
In black and white, my goober cats are stunning panthers.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 25 Sep. 2024
Gather filmed proof of the existence of a much-fabled local panther and collect the $50,000 prize offered to any fearless explorer who succeeds in the mission.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Grab any black wildcat or panther costume, add some red details around the nose, eyebrows and ears, and throw on some UC gear.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
In black and white, my goober cats are stunning panthers.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 25 Sep. 2024
Gather filmed proof of the existence of a much-fabled local panther and collect the $50,000 prize offered to any fearless explorer who succeeds in the mission.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
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panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər
plural panthers also panther
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