panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər 
plural panthers also panther
1
: leopard: such as
a
: a leopard of a hypothetical exceptionally large fierce variety
b
: a leopard of the black color phase
2
: cougar sense 1 compare florida panther
3
: jaguar
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the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
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Male panthers younger than 3 years old make up nearly 70% of road strike deaths.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
November and December were particularly deadly months for the big cats, with 10 of this year's 36 panther deaths occurring then.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
At the end of the exhibition, guests can try on pieces from Trinity Wild, a new limited collection that references Cartier’s iconic animals—the panther, tiger, and snake—in a handful of styles, including a two-finger ring and earrings.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Florida panthers, Maine moose, North Carolina red wolves and motorists in 16 states will benefit from $125 million in highway safety grants recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
November and December were particularly deadly months for the big cats, with 10 of this year's 36 panther deaths occurring then.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
At the end of the exhibition, guests can try on pieces from Trinity Wild, a new limited collection that references Cartier’s iconic animals—the panther, tiger, and snake—in a handful of styles, including a two-finger ring and earrings.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Florida panthers, Maine moose, North Carolina red wolves and motorists in 16 states will benefit from $125 million in highway safety grants recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər
plural panthers also panther
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