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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespantera negra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɐ̃ˈtɛ.ɾɐ ˈnɛ.ɡɾɐ
"A pantera negra é um predador formidável."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A large carnivorous feline, specifically a leopard (Panthera pardus) or jaguar (Panthera onca) characterized by a black coat resulting from melanism.
"The elusive black panther blended seamlessly into the shadows of the dense rainforest canopy." - 2
A member of a militant political organization founded in 1966 in the United States to fight for black civil rights and self-defense.
"Historical documentaries often examine the community outreach and radical politics of the Black Panther Party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Old English 'blæc' (dark, lacking light) with 'panther', derived from the Latin 'panthera' and ancient Greek 'panthēr', ultimately rooted in Sanskrit 'pundarīka' meaning tiger or leopard. Historically applied to any large feline with a melanistic color variant, particularly leopards and jaguars, it gained significant modern cultural resonance through wildlife biology and popular media.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Black panther" is said worldwide
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panthère noire
Transliteration: pãtɛʁ nwaʁ
"La panthère noire est un animal extrêmement discret."
schwarzer Panther
Transliteration: ˈʃvaʁtsɐ ˈpantɐ
"Der schwarze Panther lauert im Unterholz."
pantera nera
Transliteration: panˈtɛ.ra ˈne.ra
"La pantera nera è nota per la sua agilità."
pantera negra
Transliteration: panˈte.ɾa ˈne.ɣɾa
"La pantera negra camina sigilosamente por la selva."
pantera negra
Transliteration: pɐ̃ˈtɛ.ɾɐ ˈnɛ.ɡɾɐ
"A pantera negra é um predador formidável."
काला चीता
Transliteration: kala chita
"घने जंगल में काला चीता आसानी से छिप जाता है।"
黑豹
Transliteration: hēibào
"黑豹在夜色中敏捷地穿梭于森林间。"
흑표범
Transliteration: heukpyobeom
"흑표범은 어둠 속에서 사냥을 합니다."
クロヒョウ
Transliteration: kurohyou
Script: 黒豹
"クロヒョウは夜のジャングルで姿をくらませる。"
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