panther

noun

ˈpan(t)-thər How to pronounce panther (audio)
Definition of panthernext
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 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 Honey is poured across her lover’s body, while a black panther watches Musgraves from a distance. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 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 All Example Sentences for panther
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panther
  1. cougar
  2. puma
Noun
  • Lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any hybrid of these species is protected.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Erielhonan means long tail, referring to the Eastern cougar, according to EGLE.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cougar
Noun
  • 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
  • The tragic ending of the young puma in San Dimas comes three months after a year-old female cougar and a 6-month-old male mountain lion were fatally struck by vehicles.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of puma

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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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