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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Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The goal is to eventually auction all these life-sized, personalized panthers.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Jeanne Toussaint, Marchesa Casati, Barbara Hutton and Daisy Fellowes were all owners of variations of Cartier’s panther.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, which was the most since 2016.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
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panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər
plural panthers also panther
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