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 panther
3 : jaguar