Panther Meaning

/ˈpænθəɹ/
B1

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nounAny of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of Africa and Asia.

nounAny big cat of the genus Panthera.

I just saw a panther.
I just spotted a panther.
Ziri said he spotted a panther in the national park.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the jungle, the dangerous black ____ silently stalked its prey through the trees.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The black ____ moved silently through the jungle, its dark coat blending perfectly with the shadows.

From Middle English pantere, panter, from Old French pantere, from Latin panthēra, from Ancient Greek πάνθηρ (pánthēr, “panther”).

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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the jungle, the dangerous black ____ silently stalked its prey through the trees.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The black ____ moved silently through the jungle, its dark coat blending perfectly with the shadows.

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