First Known Use: 13th century
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panther
noun pan·ther \ˈpan(t)-thər\
: a large, black wildcat
plural panthers also panther
Full Definition of PANTHER
1
: leopard: as a : a leopard of a hypothetical exceptionally large fierce variety b : a leopard of the black color phase
2
: cougar 1 — compare florida panther
3
: jaguar
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Origin of PANTHER
Middle English pantere, from Anglo-French panthere, from Latin panthera, from Greek panthēr
Related to PANTHER
- Synonyms
- catamount, cat-a-mountain, mountain lion, cougar, puma
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panther
noun pan·ther \ˈpan-thər\
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