Panthera

American  

[pan-ther-uh] / ˈpæn θər ə /

noun

1. a genus of chiefly large cats that includes the snow leopard, tiger, leopard, jaguar, and lion, most having the ability to roar.

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Etymology

Origin of Panthera

From New Latin; see origin at panther

Example Sentences

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Panthera

So a plan is needed to track and potentially intercept tigers, said Axel Moehrenschlager, conservation translocation director for wild cat protection organisation Panthera.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Kaplan, whose Leiden Collection with his wife Daphne Recanati Kaplan includes 17 Rembrandt paintings and a Johannes Vermeer, said proceeds from the Rembrandt sale will help establish an endowment at Panthera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

That's a sign that adult survival is improving because as females live longer, "they're more likely to give birth to cubs," said Panthera lion program director Andrew Loveridge.

From Reuters ● Jun. 1, 2023

Actual leopards, on the other hand, are big cats, part of the genus Panthera along with lions, tigers, jaguars, and snow leopards.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2023

Lions, for example, are called Panthera leo, the species leo of the genus Panthera.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari