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
Several different species inspired the fan-favorite, but DeBlois cites a black panther as the main inspiration for his overall aesthetic.
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EW.com, 13 June 2025
This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Thanks to strong wildlife protection laws and lots of folks who care, the panthers are still with us today although their future is far from certain.
—Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Bringing themes together, a 7.25-carat black diamond panther lounges across a crescent moon in ethical 18-karat white gold pavéd with 8.88 carats of white diamonds.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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EW.com, 13 June 2025
This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Thanks to strong wildlife protection laws and lots of folks who care, the panthers are still with us today although their future is far from certain.
—Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Bringing themes together, a 7.25-carat black diamond panther lounges across a crescent moon in ethical 18-karat white gold pavéd with 8.88 carats of white diamonds.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panther
Noun
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In 2018, a cougar was spotted peering through the front window of a Brookfield home.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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Here's how far visitors should stay back from animals at Yellowstone, per NPS: Bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes: Stay more than 25 yards, or 75 feet, away Bears, wolves and cougars: Stay at least 100 yards, or 300 feet, away How many bison are at Yellowstone?—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Measuring in at more than 600 square kilometers, this pristine preserve is brimming with greater rheas as well as iconic mammals like the guanaco and puma, all while southern right whales can be spotted from the safety of shore from July to November.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Part of the reason for an increase in panthers deaths from vehicles is that the panther population itself began increasing after 1995, when the introduction of pumas from Texas helped inbreeding issues and restored the small and sick population, the FWC said.—
Olivia Lloyd
Updated July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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