Florida panther
noun
Flor·i·da panther
ˈflȯr-ə-də- 
ˈflär-
: a highly endangered cougar (Puma concolor couguar) whose range is now limited to southern Florida
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Most people know of manatees and Florida panthers.
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Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
In Ave Maria, the public health response to the measles outbreak seemed to be as elusive as the Florida panther: prominent in the area but largely hidden from public view.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
There are, of course, manatees, as well as other local species, including the endangered Florida panther, red wolf, and whooping crane.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Florida hosts a smaller population of the endangered Florida panther.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
In Ave Maria, the public health response to the measles outbreak seemed to be as elusive as the Florida panther: prominent in the area but largely hidden from public view.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
There are, of course, manatees, as well as other local species, including the endangered Florida panther, red wolf, and whooping crane.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Florida hosts a smaller population of the endangered Florida panther.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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