as in cougar
a large tawny cat of the wild the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot

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Recent Examples of panther Finding good habitat is only part of the solution; getting the panthers there is another challenge. Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025 Timothée Chalamet wore a black Bottega Veneta suit with a Cartier necklace that featured a panther pendant. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025 The biologists captured the animal as part of a long-term research program that monitors panther movements, health and population dynamics, the commission said. Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025 This effort is part of a long-term research program that monitors panther movements, health and population dynamics. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for panther

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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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