panther

noun

pan·​ther ˈpan(t)-thər How to pronounce panther (audio)
plural panthers also panther
Synonyms of panthernext
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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In Kansas City, IRL Experience organizers used the white walls and green and blue panther backdrop of the Police Athletic League Center to host, feed and serve knowledge to more than 40 kids on Tuesday evening. — Pj Green october 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 Chan opted for a Cartier Panthère De Cartier ring shaped like a panther in silver alongside coordinating Cartier Panthère De Cartier earrings, aka studs that look like panthers, also in silver. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 In 2010, another record was broken when Simpson’s Cartier onyx and diamond panther bracelet sold at Sotheby’s for $7 million. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 This week, Ulbrich showed his players videos of panthers stalking their prey to drive the point home. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panther

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pantere, from Anglo-French panthere, from Latin panthera, from Greek panthēr

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of panther was in the 13th century

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panther

noun
pan·​ther ˈpan(t)-thər How to pronounce panther (audio)
plural panthers also panther
1
: leopard
especially : one that is black
2
: cougar
3
: jaguar
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