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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The Everglades is home to alligators, crocodiles, various snakes and the Florida panther, according the National Park Service.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Some of the more unique animals at the zoo include the python, giant anteater, cheetah, flamingos, Florida panther and the capybara.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
The idea is to allow wildlife such as deer, otters, black bears and Florida panthers to move around the state’s ecosystems, instead of being trapped in isolated pockets of habitat, which can lead to inbreeding.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
The Everglades is home to a number of threatened or endangered species including the Florida panther, American flamingos, manatees and American crocodiles.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Some of the more unique animals at the zoo include the python, giant anteater, cheetah, flamingos, Florida panther and the capybara.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
The idea is to allow wildlife such as deer, otters, black bears and Florida panthers to move around the state’s ecosystems, instead of being trapped in isolated pockets of habitat, which can lead to inbreeding.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
The Everglades is home to a number of threatened or endangered species including the Florida panther, American flamingos, manatees and American crocodiles.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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“Florida panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florida%20panther. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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