panther
nounUK /ˈpæn.θər/
US /ˈpæn.θɚ/
A panther is a big, strong cat with dark fur.
We saw a black panther sleeping in the shade at the zoo.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A black leopard or jaguar.
The black panther crept silently through the trees.
3. A cougar or puma, especially in North America.
A panther was spotted near the mountain trail.
4. A member of the Black Panther Party, a political group.
The panther became a symbol of the movement.