panther
noun/ˈpænθər/
Frequency rank: #6,450 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a large, powerful wild cat, often with black fur, belonging to the leopard or jaguar species.
Example sentence
The zookeeper warned visitors to stay back because the panther was pacing restlessly in its enclosure.
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