panther
Meanings
Plural: panthers
Noun
- a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
- a leopard in the black color phase
- large American feline resembling a lion
- Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of Africa and Asia.
- Any big cat of the genus Panthera.
- A cougar; especially the Florida panther.
- A girl, especially a young one, who pursues older men.
- A creature resembling a big cat, typically incensed (“emitting fire”), and often having a multicolored hide, found in Ancient Greek mythology and in medieval and later heraldry (in which its depiction sometimes approaches that of a horse).
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English panter, panther, pantere, from Old French pantere, from Latin panthēra, from Ancient Greek πάνθηρ (pánthēr, “panther”).
Synonyms
catamount, cougar, Felis concolor, Felis onca, jaguar, mountain lion, painter, Panthera onca, puma
Scrabble Score: 12
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