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 Adult panthers are solitary creatures that will typically mate with different partners throughout their lives, according to the FWC. 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 See All Example Sentences for panther
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Noun
  • Female cougars, on the other hand, don’t usually have to roam as far and wide.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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