panther
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- (countable) A panther is large, wild cat; this most often means an leopard or a mountain lion.
- I enjoyed seeing the panthers at the zoo.
- (countable) (biology) A member of the genus Panthera (lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars) may be called a panther.
- (countable) (slang) Panther can mean a member of the Black Panther Party (an African American activist group).
Usage notes
The word panther is used most often for a black panther (a leopard or jaguar with black fur).
Synonyms
Related words
- black panther
- white panther
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