Definitions

1. noun

a large cat of the genus Panthera, typically having a tawny or golden coat with black spots or stripes; specifically, the leopard (Panthera pardus), the jaguar (Panthera onca), or the snow leopard (Panthera uncia)

“The panther crept silently through the forest, its eyes fixed on its prey.”

2. verb

to move or walk with a stealthy, gliding motion, typically with the body low to the ground; to creep or sneak

“The panthered through the grass, trying not to be seen by the hikers.”