Panther (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural pan·thers, (especially collectively) pan·ther.
  1. the cougar or puma, Felis concolor.
  2. the leopard, Panthera pardus.
  3. any leopard in the black color phase.
  4. a very fierce person.
  5. a 43-ton (39-metric ton) German tank of World War II with a 75 mm gun as its main armament.
adjective
  1. fierce; strong and violent.
noun
  1. Black Panther.
noun plural -thers or -ther
  1. another name for the leopard, esp the black variety, which is known as the black panther
  2. any of various related animals, esp the puma
Panther (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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