Panthera*: Meaning and Definition of

Pan•ther•a

Pronunciation: (pan'thur-u), [key]
— n.
  1. a genus of chiefly large cats that includes the snow leopard, tiger, leopard, jaguar, and lion, most having the ability to roar. Cf.
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