Noun: panther pan-thu(r)
- A leopard or jaguar with an all-black coat due to a genetic variation
"The panther moved silently through the jungle canopy";
- black panther
- A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
"The panther's roar echoed through the rainforest";
- jaguar, Panthera onca, Felis onca
- [N. Amer] Large American feline resembling a lion
"The panther, also known as a mountain lion, has an extensive range from Canada to South America";
- cougar [N. Amer], puma [Brit], catamount [N. Amer], mountain lion [N. Amer], painter [US], Felis concolor, catamountain [N. Amer]
- Large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
"The panther dragged its prey into a tree";
- leopard, Panthera pardus
Derived forms: panthers
Type of: big cat, cat, wildcat
Part of: Felis, genus Felis, genus Panthera, Panthera
Encyclopedia: Panther, Pennsylvania