Panther
Panther or Panter stands for:
- the genus Actual big cats (Panthera)
- Black panther, the black form of leopard and jaguar caused by melanism
- Puma, US regional designation
- panther (Egyptian mythology), ancient Egyptian mythological name for cheetah and leopard
- Panther (heraldic animal), a heraldic, mythical, flame-breathing heraldic animal.
- Panter Ridge, mountain ridge on Ross Island, Antarctica
Panther is the name of the following geographical objects:
- Panther (Iowa), United States
- Panther (Kentucky), United States
- Panther (Oklahoma), United States
- Panther (Pennsylvania), United States
- Panther (West Virginia), United States
- Panther Burn (Mississippi), United States
- Panther Creek (North Carolina), United States
- Panther Lake (New York), United States
- Panther Valley (Nevada), United States
Panther or Panter is the family name of the following persons:
- Anne Panther (* 1982), German basketball referee
- Dirk Panter (* 1974), German politician (SPD)
- Gary Panter (* 1950), US-American comic artist, painter, graphic designer, interior designer
- Keith Panter-Brick (1920-2013), British political scientist.
- Klaus-Uwe Panther (* 1942), German Anglist
- Peter Panter, pseudonym of the writer Kurt Tucholsky
- Stephan Panther (* 1961), German economist and university lecturer
- Sylvia Panter (1962-2014), German actress, director and theatre manager
- Wolf-Dietrich Panther (1903-after 1965), German architect and politician (NPD)
Panther referred to as a vehicle:
- Panzerkampfwagen V Panther, German battle tank from the Second World War
- Panther truck-mounted slewing crane, a crane series of the GDR
- Rosenbauer Panther, fire engine
- Grumman F9F, an american fighter jet
- a tractor model of the German manufacturer Eicher
- a European military helicopter, see Eurocopter Dauphin #AS 565 Panther
- SMS Panther, a ship designation for imperial navy ships - there also to the individual ships
- Isuzu Panther, a passenger car model from Isuzu
- Panthère (ship, 1924), large destroyer of the French Navy, Vichy-Marine and Regia Marina
Panther is the name of sports teams:
- Carolina Panthers American football team from the USA
- Florida Panthers, ice hockey team from the USA
- Augsburg Panther, ice hockey team from Augsburg
- ERC Ingolstadt, ice hockey team from Ingolstadt, Germany
- Düsseldorf Panther, American football team from Düsseldorf, Germany
Panther referred to as a company or brand:
- Panther Diesel, former Italian car manufacturer
- Panther GmbH, a film technology company
- Panther Westwinds, British automobile manufacturer
- Brand name of the former British car manufacturer F. M. Russell & Company
- a motorcycle series of the British manufacturer Phelon & Moore
- Pantherwerke AG, bicycle manufacturer in Löhne
- Panther Fahrradwerke AG, Brunswick
- Panther Motor Car Company, former US automobile manufacturer
- Panther Packaging GmbH & Co KG, Packaging and display manufacturer
Panther, miscellaneous:
- Mac OS X Panther, a computer operating system
- Atari Panther, game console
- Panther (Cologne), a sculpture in Cologne
- a prize from the daily newspaper taz, see Die tageszeitung #taz-Panter
- Panther (film), from 1995
- The Panther, a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Panther Cliff in Grahamland, Antarctica
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Questions and Answers
Q: What does Panther mean?
A: Panther can refer to a black panther or white panther, which are names for leopards or jaguars with specific fur colors. It can also refer to any animal that belongs to the Panthera genus or the Pantherinae subfamily.
Q: What other felines are referred to as panther in different regions?
A: In Asia and Africa, the leopard is referred to as a panther. In South America, the jaguar is referred to as a panther. In North America, especially Florida, USA, the puma is referred to as a panther.
Q: Do all panthers have black or white fur?
A: Yes, panthers have either black or white fur.
Q: Are all black or white felines considered panthers?
A: No, only leopards and jaguars with black or white fur are considered panthers.
Q: What family do all animals referred to as panthers belong to?
A: All animals referred to as panthers belong to the Felidae family.
Q: Can a lion be considered a panther?
A: Yes, a lion can be considered a panther since it belongs to the Panthera genus.
Q: What is the subfamily that panthers belong to?
A: Panthers belong to the Pantherinae subfamily.
