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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Two endangered Florida panther kittens were snatched from their den and killed in brutal fashion, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports.
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Mark Price, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Described as the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States by the National Park Service, the Everglades is home to alligators, flamingos, egrets, manatees, and the Florida panther.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
How experts are trying to save the Florida panther
Most of the animals at ZooTampa are native to climates that are warm and humid, as are the animals at the Houston Zoo in Texas, including species ranging from large cats to small primates, zoo officials told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 July 2024
And yes, the at-risk list included Florida panthers.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Mark Price, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Described as the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States by the National Park Service, the Everglades is home to alligators, flamingos, egrets, manatees, and the Florida panther.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
How experts are trying to save the Florida panther
Most of the animals at ZooTampa are native to climates that are warm and humid, as are the animals at the Houston Zoo in Texas, including species ranging from large cats to small primates, zoo officials told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 July 2024
And yes, the at-risk list included Florida panthers.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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“Florida panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florida%20panther. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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