Florida panther
noun
Flor·i·da panther
ˈflȯr-ə-də- 
ˈflär-
: a highly endangered cougar (Puma concolor couguar) whose range is now limited to southern Florida
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But Florida has more than 175 state parks home to such diverse species as Florida black bear, the Florida panther, manatees, Florida scrub jays, and American alligators and crocodiles.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
To put that in perspective, 160 pounds is ... or was ... considered the maximum for Florida panthers.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the Everglades Foundation, the Florida panther is one of the rarest and most endangered mammals in the U.S.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, which used to be prevalent across the southeastern U.S., but is now only found in southern Florida.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
To put that in perspective, 160 pounds is ... or was ... considered the maximum for Florida panthers.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the Everglades Foundation, the Florida panther is one of the rarest and most endangered mammals in the U.S.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, which used to be prevalent across the southeastern U.S., but is now only found in southern Florida.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Florida panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florida%20panther. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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