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 Originally designed in the 1980s, the watch echoes the fluid movements of the panther thanks to an ultra-flexible structure. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 At the Academy of Country Music Awards in May, where Twain served as host, the musician modeled a shining silver gown by Falguni Shane Peacock featuring a panther design. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region. Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Salvador Dalí arrived with a panther, Mick Jagger celebrated his birthday, and the Beatles played a set on its stage. Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 6 June 2026 See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers. Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 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. 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
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Noun
  • New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey.
    Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The exception is for bears, wolves and cougars, which require even more distance.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The team of scientists behind the new study, published on Wednesday in Current Biology, wanted to see whether pumas could play a role in decreasing those numbers.
    Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Superpowered Marshal BraveStarr protects the planet of New Texas from various frontier bad guys, assisted by the eyes of the hawk, the ears of the wolf, the speed of the puma, and the strength of the bear.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026

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“Panthers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panthers. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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