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Post by brobear on Jan 2, 2021 8:16:01 GMT -5
Merriam-Webster: Panther - www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panther 1- LEOPARD / 2- COUGAR / 3- JAGUAR / 4- SNOW LEOPARD. *I have always considered the term panther fitting for the cougar or the black color phase of either the leopard or the jaguar. There is no set rule. However, the term seems only fitting for these three medium-sized big cats. Also ( IMO ) it seems strange to call a spotted leopard or jaguar by the name, panther. I have never heard anyone refer to the cheetah as a panther. Indeed, the cheetah is the least cat-like of the larger cats. Both the lion and the tiger are ( IMO ) too big or impressive for this name. The term panther brings to mind a sleek medium-sized big cat - one who screams rather than roars. We are all familiar with the "panther scream" from countless movies. Your thoughts... ?
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Jan 2, 2021 8:49:20 GMT -5
The cheetah is not a pantherine. Tigers. lions, jaguars, leopards, snow leopards, and clouded leopards are included.
Only the leopard and jaguars have black panthers.
Some cougars are also called panthers.
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Post by brobear on Jan 2, 2021 9:14:22 GMT -5
Depending on the region and native language, common names for the American lion include: mountain lion, cougar, panther, puma, painter, el leon, catamount or Puma concolor.
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Panther
Apr 7, 2021 18:32:06 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Apr 7, 2021 18:32:06 GMT -5
The term "panther" is not a scientifically recorded name, but rather a general term referring to any of the three species of moderate-sized big cats; the cougar, the leopard, and the jaguar. The cougar ( puma ) is not genetically a big cat ( Panthera ) but is the biggest of his subfamily. The cheetah is basically within this same size-range, but is not referred to as a panther. Cheetahs are, in some respects, more dog-like than a panther.
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Panther
May 11, 2021 3:00:13 GMT -5
Post by OldGreenGrolar on May 11, 2021 3:00:13 GMT -5
Cheetahs are unable to climb like a panther does. The only way they can get up a tree is by running and even so they can’t do it as nimbly as a leopard or cougar can. Even a tiger or lion can climb higher than a cheetah.
The cheetah’s built is more dog like than other cats.
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Panther
May 11, 2021 3:26:06 GMT -5
Post by brobear on May 11, 2021 3:26:06 GMT -5
Cheetahs are unable to climb like a panther does. The only way they can get up a tree is by running and even so they can’t do it as nimbly as a leopard or cougar can. Even a tiger or lion can climb higher than a cheetah. The cheetah’s built is more dog like than other cats. Agreed. A cheetah is like a greyhound with a tom cat's head.
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