panther
noun/ˈpænθər/
Frequency rank: #6,450 most common English word
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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