panther panther /ˈpænθɝ/

noun

1. () A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis  ( Felis onca , jaguar , Panthera onca , panther )
   a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
     The sleek panther prowled through the dense jungle, its eyes gleaming in the darkness.
   The sleek panther prowled through the dense jungle, its eyes gleaming in the darkness.
   
   
2. [ N. American] Large American feline resembling a lion  ( catamount [ N. American] , cougar [ N. American] , Felis concolor , mountain lion [ N. American] , painter [American] , panther [ N. American] , puma [British] )
   large American feline resembling a lion
   
   
3. A leopard in the black color phase  ( panther )
   a leopard in the black color phase
    In the dense jungle, a black panther lurked, its coat blending seamlessly with the shadows.
   In the dense jungle, a black panther lurked, its coat blending seamlessly with the shadows.