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
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.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
The colorful panther pattern adds a bold touch to your nightly routine while still prioritizing comfort.
—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
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
The colorful panther pattern adds a bold touch to your nightly routine while still prioritizing comfort.
—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
See All Example Sentences for panther
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panther
Noun
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There are cougars and hippopotamuses.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The neighborhood visited by the cougar is several miles from the closest foothills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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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 21 May. 2026.
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