panther
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpænθɚ/ · UK /ˈpænθə/
Forms: panthers
panther means: A large wild cat, especially a leopard or a mountain lion.
noun
A large wild cat, especially a leopard or a mountain lion.
- A panther moved through the forest.
- We saw two panthers at the wildlife park.
- The black panther rested on a branch.
A member of the Black Panther Party, a political group that fought for Black Americans’ rights.
- He became a Black panther in Oakland.
- Several panthers organized free breakfasts for children.
- The former panther spoke about the movement’s history.
A large cat from the group that includes lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars.
- A tiger can be classified as a panther.
- The textbook groups lions and jaguars among the panthers.
- In this classification, a panther belongs to the genus Panthera.
Questions about panther
What does panther mean?
A large wild cat, especially a leopard or a mountain lion.
What is panther in other languages?
Türkçe: panter · Español: pantera · Français: panthère · Deutsch: Panther · Italiano: pantera · 日本語: ヒョウ
How do you pronounce panther?
In American English /ˈpænθɚ/; in British English /ˈpænθə/.
How do you use panther in a sentence?
A panther moved through the forest. We saw two panthers at the wildlife park.
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