panther

• Grand félin sauvage, généralement un léopard ou un jaguar, souvent à la fourrure noire, vivant dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales.

A large wild cat, typically referring to a leopard or jaguar, often with a black coat, found in tropical and subtropical regions.

1. Spotted feline of tropical AmericaB1formal

   A large, spotted wild cat native to tropical America, similar in appearance to a leopard.

   Panthère d'Amérique (jaguar)

   • The panther prowled silently through the jungle undergrowth.
   • We saw a panther resting on a tree branch during our safari.
   • The panther's spotted coat helps it blend into the dappled forest light.

   Synonymesjaguar

2. Black leopard or jaguarB1formal

   A melanistic color variant of the leopard or jaguar, characterized by a black coat.

   Panthère noire

   • The black panther moved like a shadow through the night.
   • In the darkness, only the panther's eyes were visible.
   • The zoo has a rare black panther in its big cat exhibit.

3. Large American feline resembling a lionB2formalamerican

   A large wild cat of the Americas, often referring to the cougar or mountain lion.

   Puma ou couguar

   • The Florida panther is an endangered subspecies of cougar.
   • A panther was spotted near the hiking trail in the national park.
   • The panther's powerful build allows it to take down large prey.

   Synonymescatamountcougarmountain lionpainterpuma