Florida panther

noun

Flor·​i·​da panther ˈflȯr-ə-də- 

ˈflär-

plural Florida panthers also Florida panther

: a highly endangered mountain lion (Puma concolor coryi) whose range is now limited to southern Florida

Examples of Florida panther in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cars, and the roads that slice through Southwest Florida panther habitat to accommodate them, are the leading cause of death for a species with likely fewer than 230 adults remaining in the wild. — Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

The Florida panther was close to extinction when the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the predecessor of the Endangered Species Act, was passed and led to changes that began to help stabilize the population. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Florida has dozens of native animals on federal and state endangered species lists, including the Florida panther, West Indian manatee, smalltooth sawfish, hawksbill sea turtle and Everglades snail kite. — Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Crystal blue water at the public beaches, kayaking near manatees, and the nearby Myakka River State Park, which is home to cranes, alligators, gopher tortoises, the elusive Florida panther, and hundreds of other species. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Florida panther

• anther