Florida panther

noun

Flor·i·da panther ˈflȯr-ə-də-

ˈflär-

: a highly endangered cougar (Puma concolor couguar) whose range is now limited to southern Florida

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What do nine Hawaiian snails have in common with the Texas longhorn, the Florida panther and the California grizzly bear? —

Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025 Can Florida panthers find a new home, new hope for survival in Osceola County? Orlando needs a homeless shelter. —

Lauren Book, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025 The first Florida panther death of 2025 has been recorded after a vehicle hit and killed a 1-year-old male. —

Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 Panther Crossing, an organization dedicated to reducing the species' car deaths, said that at least 239 Florida panthers have died in vehicular collisions in the past decade — more than the amount of adult panthers confirmed to be alive today. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Florida panther

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Florida panther was in 1948

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“Florida panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florida%20panther. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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