释义 |
pan·ther I. \ˈpan(t)thə(r), ˈpaan- dial -ntə-\ noun (plural panthers also panther) Etymology: Middle English panter, from Old French pantere, from Latin panthera, from Greek panthēr, probably of non-Indo-European origin; probably akin to the source of Sanskrit puṇḍarīka tiger 1. : leopard: as a. : a leopard of a supposed exceptionally large fierce variety b. : a leopard of the black color phase 2. : cougar 3. : jaguar II. noun Usage: usually capitalized : black panther herein |