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 only about 200 panthers left in the wild.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2024
In Florida, panthers and alligators creep under I-75.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2024
In Florida, panthers and alligators creep under I-75.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
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panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər
plural panthers also panther
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