panther

Meaning

Noun

• Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of India.
• Any big cat of the genus Panthera.
• A cougar; especially the Florida panther.
• A creature resembling a big cat with a multicolored hide, found in Ancient Greek mythology.

Origin

• From Middle English panter, panther, pantere, from Old French pantere, from Latin panthera, from Ancient Greek πάνθηρ, perhaps related to Sanskrit पुण्डरीक.