as in cougar
a large tawny cat of the wild
the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of panther
Cougars, mountain lions, panthers and pumas are the same cat species — puma concolor, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance website.
—
Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Experts generally examine a panther’s teeth to determine its approximate age.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The panther statues are being auctioned through Charitybuzz.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, and there are projected to be 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions currently in the wild in Colorado, the CPW noted.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for panther
Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Experts generally examine a panther’s teeth to determine its approximate age.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The panther statues are being auctioned through Charitybuzz.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, and there are projected to be 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions currently in the wild in Colorado, the CPW noted.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for panther
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panther
Noun
-
To catch a glimpse of the cougar shadow, head to the vicinity of 13th Avenue and Goldfield Road in Apache Junction.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Deer hear better than humans, but not nearly as well as predators like cougars, which have large, highly developed auditory bullae.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Between Chile and Argentina, Tompkins has helped engineer one of the largest rewilding initiatives on Earth, restoring predators, grazers, and vital bird species — including pumas, huemuls, and macaws.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
-
On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to list six specific mountain lion populations — more than 1,400 pumas — in Southern California and the Central Coast as threatened under state law.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
