Main Entry:

pan·ther

Pronunciation:

\ˈpan(t)-thər\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural panthers also panther

Etymology:

Middle English pantere, from Anglo-French panthere, from Latin panthera, from Greek panthēr

Date:

13th century

1: leopard : as a: a leopard of a hypothetical exceptionally large fierce variety b: a leopard of the black color phase 2: cougar — compare florida panther3: jaguar