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panther

[pan-ther] / ˈpæn θər /
NOUN
large cat
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For decades, the company has been recognized for its mascot, a pink panther that matches the color of its signature bright pink fiberglass insulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

One reporter described seeing what they believed was a panther jumping over a hedge onto the road in front of them while they were driving.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

The bathrooms are decorated with faux marble, and the image of a black panther with a yellow eye fixed on customers as they freshen up.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

“He’s like a panther, like a killer. You don’t want to be bulky; you want to be sleek,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

I don’t know if Thirsty None Given ever got the man-eating panther.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

In the 20-minute gameplay sequence, Lara Croft -- still in her famous blue top and brown shorts -- explores an abandoned tomb in Greece, battling panthers and dodging giant swords falling from the ceiling.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

As for the red wolf, Mr. Moore writes that, in the 1930s in northeast Louisiana, a remnant tract of old-growth forest teemed with prowling panthers and massive alligators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Mountain lions, also called pumas, cougars, catamounts or panthers, can be found throughout North America, but now are mostly in 15 western states, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

They’ve been told to buddy up when taking trips to the latrines because of “alligators and Florida panthers and venomous snakes and different types of creatures.”

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025

Dozens of hybrids—bears, panthers, gorillas—run roughshod over the place.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston


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