panther
nounfeminine/pɐ̃ˈtɛɾɐ/medium
pan·te·ra
Definition
A common name for large cats, particularly the black (melanistic) leopard (Panthera pardus) and, by extension, other members of the Panthera genus.
The black panther stalked its prey through the jungle.
The Florida panther is a critically endangered subspecies.
Common collocations
black pantherpink pantherpanther cubpanther habitat
Etymology
Do latim 'panthera', por sua vez do grego 'pánthēr'.