PAN'THER, noun [Latin from Gr.] A fierce, ferocious quadruped of the genus Felis, of the size of a large dog, with short hair, of a yellow color, diversified with roundish black spots. This animal is carnivorous, and will climb trees in pursuit of small animals. It is a native of Africa. The name is also applied to other species of the genus.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.