as in cougar
a large tawny cat of the wild
the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of panther
In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, which was the most since 2016.
—
CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Adult panthers are solitary creatures that will typically mate with different partners throughout their lives, according to the FWC.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
After about six months, the panthers’ spots have mostly faded and their eyes turn brown, biologists said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
But the public lands where this cam shot was taken also hosts many bobcats as well as panthers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for panther
CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Adult panthers are solitary creatures that will typically mate with different partners throughout their lives, according to the FWC.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
After about six months, the panthers’ spots have mostly faded and their eyes turn brown, biologists said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
But the public lands where this cam shot was taken also hosts many bobcats as well as panthers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for panther
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panther
Noun
-
The center said a variety of cats have died from the outbreak, including cougars, bobcats and African servals.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
-
Female cougars, on the other hand, don’t usually have to roam as far and wide.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Did authorities have to kill a Malibu puma who attacked a boy?—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Sep. 2024
-
To extirpate mountain lions from their farms, settlers used a combination of poison, which would have killed not only pumas but other smaller potential predators, and lioneros—experts at hunting down and killing pumas.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share