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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any animal of the genus Panthera. countable
2. 2
   Any animal of the subfamily Pantherinae. countable
3. 3
   muscimol countable, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Like a panther, especially in colour; characteristic of a panther.

   "Near-synonym: pantherlike (sometimes synonymous)"

Synonyms

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pantherlike

Example

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"Near-synonym: pantherlike (sometimes synonymous)"

Etymology

From panther + -ine. In the biochemical sense, refers to the Amanita pantherina fungus.

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