as in cougar
a large tawny cat of the wild
the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
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Adult panthers are solitary creatures that will typically mate with different partners throughout their lives, according to the FWC.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
After about six months, the panthers’ spots have mostly faded and their eyes turn brown, biologists said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
But the public lands where this cam shot was taken also hosts many bobcats as well as panthers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Other commenters have suggested several identities for this most recent mystery animal, including a panther, dog, and bobcat.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
After about six months, the panthers’ spots have mostly faded and their eyes turn brown, biologists said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
But the public lands where this cam shot was taken also hosts many bobcats as well as panthers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Other commenters have suggested several identities for this most recent mystery animal, including a panther, dog, and bobcat.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panther
Noun
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Female cougars, on the other hand, don’t usually have to roam as far and wide.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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Characteristics of panthers Florida panthers resemble the cougars and pumas found in the American West, with beige or tan fur and white markings underneath.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To extirpate mountain lions from their farms, settlers used a combination of poison, which would have killed not only pumas but other smaller potential predators, and lioneros—experts at hunting down and killing pumas.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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With stable populations across much of this range, the puma is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, indicating a low risk of extinction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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