Panthera
[ pan-ther-uh ]
noun
a genus of chiefly large cats that includes the snow leopard, tiger, leopard, jaguar, and lion, most having the ability to roar.
Origin of Panthera
1From New Latin; see origin at panther
- Compare Felis.
Words Nearby Panthera
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How to use Panthera in a sentence
For example, the genus Panthera is a group of closely related big cats.
But the work grew cold, and you came between, and the sun put out the fire on the hearth nec vult Panthera domari!
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