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panther

noun

ˈpan(t)-thər

Definition of panther

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 Glittering in its design, the black panther was accentuated and highlighted by wisps of sheer fabric that flowed from the waistline of the dress to the arrival carpet, in shades of black and gray. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026 Salvador Dalí arrived with a panther, Mick Jagger celebrated his birthday, and the Beatles played a set on its stage. — Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 6 June 2026 Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 Aristotle, Plutarch, Theophrastus and Pliny the Elder told the story of the scented panther, capable of exerting an irresistible power of attraction on other wild animals thanks to its attractive scent that emanates naturally. — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panther

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Park goers are advised to stay at least 25 yards away from all large animals -- including bison, as well as elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes -- and at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Washington State used to operate a large Karelian Bear Dog program to mitigate bear and cougar conflicts, but it’s been significantly scaled back in recent years.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026

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The puma was fitted with a GPS-tracking collar as part of a University of California, Santa Cruz study, loaded onto a crate and taken to a spot in the Santa Cruz Mountains where it was released, the CDFW said.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The population could go extinct without intervention, and state wildlife officials listed the pumas as threatened earlier this year.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

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