Florida panther

noun

Flor·​i·​da panther ˈflȯr-ə-də- How to pronounce Florida panther (audio)
ˈflär-
: a highly endangered cougar (Puma concolor couguar) whose range is now limited to southern Florida

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Panther Crossing, an organization dedicated to reducing the species' car deaths, said that at least 239 Florida panthers have died in vehicular collisions in the past decade — more than the amount of adult panthers confirmed to be alive today. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024 This site is part of a key hot spot for crashes with traveling black bears and Florida panthers. Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Vehicle strikes have helped make 2024 the deadliest year for the elusive and endangered Florida panther since 2016, with 32 deaths documented this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Panther Pulse database. Olivia Lloyd, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024 Everglades National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare and endangered species such as the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Florida panther 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Florida panther was in 1948

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“Florida panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florida%20panther. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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