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Definition of PANTHER
Panther Panther Pan"ther, n. [OE. pantere, F. panth[`e]re, L.
panthera, Gr. ?, prob. fr. Skr. pundr[=i]ka a tiger.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A large dark-colored variety of the leopard, by
some zo["o]logists considered a distinct species. It is
marked with large ringlike spots, the centers of which are
darker than the color of the body.
2. (Zo["o]l.) In America, the name is applied to the puma, or
cougar, and sometimes to the jaguar.
panther Puma Pu"ma (p[=u]"m[.a]), n. [Peruv. puma.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large American carnivore (Felis concolor), found from
Canada to Patagonia, especially among the mountains. Its
color is tawny, or brownish yellow, without spots or stripes.
Called also catamount, cougar, American lion, mountain
lion, and panther or painter.
panther Cougar Cou"gar (k??"g?r), n. [F. couguar, from the native name
in the South American dialects, cuguacuara, cuguacuarana.]
(Zo["o]l.)
An American feline quadruped (Felis concolor), resembling
the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny,
without spots; hence writers often called it the American
lion. Called also puma, panther, mountain lion, and
catamount. See Puma.
