pantherine

adjective

pan·​ther·​ine

-thəˌrīn,

-rə̇n

1

: of or characteristic of a panther

2

: resembling a panther (as in coloring, markings, or movement) : pantherish

a pantherine snake

moved with pantherine grace

Word History

Etymology

Latin pantherinus, from panthera panther + -inus -ine

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