pantera
panther
noun pan-TEH-rah Rare
Origin: From Latin panthera, from Greek pánthēr.
Usage Note
Pantera is the Spanish word for a panther — in zoology it is the genus Panthera that includes lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars. In popular usage pantera negra (black panther) refers to a melanistic leopard or jaguar. The word is also the name of the famous pink cartoon character la Pantera Rosa.
Examples
"La pantera negra acechaba en la oscuridad."
Natural Translation
The black panther lurked in the darkness.
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