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
The colorful panther pattern adds a bold touch to your nightly routine while still prioritizing comfort.
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John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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
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John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panther
Noun
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Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The population could go extinct without intervention, and state wildlife officials listed the pumas as threatened earlier this year.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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