panthers

variants also panther
plural of panther
as in cougars
a large tawny cat of the wild the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot

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Recent Examples of panthers In Kansas City, IRL Experience organizers used the white walls and green and blue panther backdrop of the Police Athletic League Center to host, feed and serve knowledge to more than 40 kids on Tuesday evening. — Pj Green october 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 Japanese artists contributed works to the space, including a washi-paper wall by Eriko Horiki depicting a panther in a forest and another by Ryo Hikosaka that takes its cues from a 1907 diamond brooch. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 But there were many things the Windsors agreed on and helped to popularize, especially their love of Cartier’s iconic panther designs. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 This week, Ulbrich showed his players videos of panthers stalking their prey to drive the point home. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The state’s wildlife agencies believe the number of adult panthers today to be between 120 and 230. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Traveling with a coffin and a caged panther, Claire hasn’t come alone. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 At the Central Florida Zoo, the now 7-month-old panther will highlight the need for conservation in Florida. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 The panther is the one to escort him to civilization, which proves easier said than done. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panthers
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors noted that black bears and cougars are coveted by some for their use in traditional medicine.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, the specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Tomkins’ conservation efforts have had a tremendous impact in terms of helping restore the puma, guanaco, Andean condor, and rhea (native ostrich) population.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Makini was a major attraction at the zoo's Big Cat Falls exhibit, which is also home to pumas, tigers and snow leopards.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Panthers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panthers. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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