Thesaurus results for PANTHER

panther

noun

ˈpan(t)-thər

Definition of panther

as in cougar

a large tawny cat of the wild the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot

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Recent Examples of panther Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 Aristotle, Plutarch, Theophrastus and Pliny the Elder told the story of the scented panther, capable of exerting an irresistible power of attraction on other wild animals thanks to its attractive scent that emanates naturally. — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Swapping the weight of a gun for the promise of a camera, McKenzie captures city pigeons and rats as well as elusive panthers. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panther

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They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The National Park Service recommends remaining at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

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Superpowered Marshal BraveStarr protects the planet of New Texas from various frontier bad guys, assisted by the eyes of the hawk, the ears of the wolf, the speed of the puma, and the strength of the bear.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
The puma was fitted with a GPS-tracking collar as part of a University of California, Santa Cruz study, loaded onto a crate and taken to a spot in the Santa Cruz Mountains where it was released, the CDFW said.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026

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