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
Examples of panther in a Sentence
the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
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This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Thanks to strong wildlife protection laws and lots of folks who care, the panthers are still with us today although their future is far from certain.
—Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Bringing themes together, a 7.25-carat black diamond panther lounges across a crescent moon in ethical 18-karat white gold pavéd with 8.88 carats of white diamonds.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
One panther made it almost to Atlanta before it was shot by a hunter.
—Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Thanks to strong wildlife protection laws and lots of folks who care, the panthers are still with us today although their future is far from certain.
—Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Bringing themes together, a 7.25-carat black diamond panther lounges across a crescent moon in ethical 18-karat white gold pavéd with 8.88 carats of white diamonds.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
One panther made it almost to Atlanta before it was shot by a hunter.
—Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for panther
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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panther. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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panther
noun
pan·ther
ˈpan(t)-thər
plural panthers also panther
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