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Panthera

Panthera

1 7.8
A group of large wild cats like lions and tigers, most of which can roar
  • noun
  • /ˈpænθərə/
  • Specialized
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  • Conservationists study how habitat loss impacts different Panthera species.

Examples

  • The lion is classified in the genus Panthera along with tigers and leopards.

  • The Panthera genus includes some of the most majestic animals on Earth.

  • All members of Panthera are capable of roaring except the snow leopard.

  • Did you know that the Panthera species can roar?

  • The Panthera leo, known as the lion, is often referred to as the king of the jungle.

  • In a documentary, the Panthera tigris, or tiger, is shown hunting in its natural habitat.

  • The Panthera uncia, also called the snow leopard, is well adapted to cold mountainous regions.

Compounds

Panthera leo
  • Specialized
5.9

A large wild cat that lives in Africa and India, known as the lion

Panthera pardus
  • Specialized
7.9

A large wild cat from Africa and Asia with a yellow-brown coat and black spots

Panthera tigris
  • Specialized
6.2

A large wild cat called the tiger with orange fur and black stripes found in Asia

Surface Forms

Panthera singular
Pantherae plural

Etymology

The word Panthera comes from the old Greek word panthēr, a name for a large wild cat and the source of the English word panther. So Panthera is the scientific name for the 'big cat' group and that helps you remember it means those roaring cats such as lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars.