Florida panther

noun

Flor·​i·​da panther ˈflȯr-ə-də- 

ˈflär-

: a highly endangered cougar (Puma concolor couguar) whose range is now limited to southern Florida

Examples of Florida panther in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them. — Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

The Florida Everglades ecosystem alone hosts dozens of endangered and threatened species, including manatees, Florida panthers and many birds. — ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026

After the Challenger tag, plates were created to save manatees and the Florida panther. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Florida panther

• anther