panther

/ˈpænθər/
noun
  1. A large, powerful wild cat, usually black, especially a leopard or jaguar with a black coat.
    • In many stories, the panther is a symbol of strength and mystery.
    • A black panther moved silently through the jungle at night.
    • The zoo's new panther has a beautiful glossy black coat.
  2. A member of the Black Panther Party, a political organization active in the 1960s and 1970s.
    • The Black Panthers started community programs like free breakfast for children.
    • She wrote a book about her father's time as a Panther in the 1960s.
    • The museum exhibit explored the history of the Panthers and their activism.