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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

BIG WILD CATB2

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.

Common phrases: black panther, wild panther, panther tracks

PARTY MEMBERC1

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.

Common phrases: Black panther, panther activist

BIG CAT GROUPC2

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.

Common phrases: panther species, panther classification

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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