as in cougar
a large tawny cat of the wild
the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
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Recent Examples of panther
Conservationists say the land to be set aside is not good panther habitat.
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Before 2000, fewer than four panthers died each year from vehicle strikes.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Male panthers younger than 3 years old make up nearly 70% of road strike deaths.
—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
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Before 2000, fewer than four panthers died each year from vehicle strikes.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Male panthers younger than 3 years old make up nearly 70% of road strike deaths.
—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
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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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