Panther may refer to:

Large cats

* Pantherinae, the cat subfamily that contains the genera ''Panthera'' and ''Neofelis'' **''

Panthera ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family (biology), family Felidae that was named and described by Lorenz Oken in 1816 who placed all the spotted cats in this group. Reginald Innes Pocock revised the classification of this genus in 1916 as co ...

'', the cat genus that contains tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards ***

Jaguar The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus '' Panthera'' native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the th ...

(''Panthera onca''), found in South and Central America ***

Leopard The leopard (''Panthera pardus'') is one of the five extant species in the genus '' Panthera'', a member of the cat family, Felidae. It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in some parts of Western and Central Asia, Southern Russia, a ...

(''Panthera pardus''), found in Africa and Asia ****

Black panther A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been d ...

, a name for the phenotypic genetic variant that forms the black leopard or jaguar *

Cougar The cougar (''Puma concolor'') is a large Felidae, cat native to the Americas. Its Species distribution, range spans from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes in South America and is the most widespread of any large wild terrestrial mamm ...

, a big cat that is not in the subfamily Pantherinae, but is commonly referred to as a panther **

Florida panther The Florida panther is a North American cougar (''P. c. couguar'') population in South Florida. It lives in pinelands, tropical hardwood hammocks, and mixed freshwater swamp forests. It is known under a number of common names including Costa R ...

, a population of cougar

Art, media, and entertainment

Video games

* ''Panther'' (1975 video game), a battle tank-driving game developed for the PLATO system * ''Panther'' (1986 video game), a flight game developed for the Commodore 64 and Atari 800XL/130XE * Atari Panther, a cancelled video game console, expected to be released in the early 1990s

Other media

* ''Panther'' (film), 1995 British film *

Panther (owarai) is a Japanese comedy trio consisting of , and that have featured in a number of Japanese television shows. They are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo and are mostly active in Tokyo. Members * Ryōtaro Kan (菅良太郎) Born April 7, 1982 in Neri ...

, Japanese comedy trio * Panthers (band), American hardcore punk band

Brands and enterprises

* Panther (publisher), publishing house specialising in paperback fiction * Panther Software, Japanese video game company * Panther Westwinds, defunct British car manufacturer

People

* Yoshikazu Yahiro, Japanese metal guitarist, known as Panther and formerly as Circuit.V.Panther * The Panther (Sam Brushell), Indian who lived in Otsego County, New York in the 1800s * Anne Panther (birth 1982), German FIBA basketball official * Clinton Panther (birth 1991), South African field hockey player * Manny Panther (birth 1984), Scottish former footballer

Political groups

Black Panther Party The Black Panther Party (BPP), originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was a Marxist-Leninist and black power political organization founded by college students Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in October 1966 in Oakland, Califo ...

, Black nationalist organization * Black Panthers (Israel), Israeli protest movement *

Dalit Panthers The Dalit Panthers are a social organisation that seeks to combat caste discrimination. It was led by a group of Mahar writers and poets, including Raja Dhale, Namdeo Dhasal, and J. V. Pawar in some time between the second and the third semes ...

, revolutionary anti-caste organization founded by dalits in Maharashtra, India * Gray Panthers, American organization promoting senior citizens' rights * Polynesian Panthers, political group in New Zealand * White Panther Party, political collective founded to support the Black Panthers

Science and technology

* PANTHER (Protein ANalysis THrough Evolutionary Relationships), a biological database of gene/protein families *

DR DOS "Panther" DR-DOS (written as DR DOS, without a hyphen, in versions up to and including 6.0) is a disk operating system for IBM PC compatibles. Upon its introduction in 1988, it was the first DOS attempting to be compatible with IBM PC DOS and MS-D ...

, the code-name of Novell's Novell DOS 7 *

Mac OS X Panther Mac OS X Panther (version 10.3) is the fourth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system. It followed Mac OS X Jaguar and preceded Mac OS X Tiger. It was released on October 24, 2003. System requirements Panther's s ...

, an operating system

Sports

Professional and amateur sports

Basketball

GiroLive Panthers Osnabrück GiroLive Panthers Osnabrück is a German women's professional basketball team based in Osnabrück. The team currently plays in the 1. Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga, the highest level of basketball in Germany. The team plays its home games in the S ...

, a German women's basketball team * Helsinki Panthers, a basketball club from Helsinki, Finland * ''Les Panthères'', nickname for

Gabon's national basketball team The Gabon men's national basketball team (French: Équipe nationale de basket-ball du Gabon) representing Gabon in men's international basketball competitions, It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation. At the AfroBasket 2015, Gabo ...

Soweto Panthers Soweto Panthers is a South African basketball club based in Soweto in Johannesburg. The team plays in the Basketball National League (BNL) and WBNL. The team was founded in 1986, the Men's won the BNL championship in 2018. The Women's team was for ...

, a South African basketball team

Ice hockey

Augsburger Panther The Augsburger Panther are a professional ice hockey team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. They play their home games at the Curt Frenzel Stadion. Founded in 1878, the team's name was Augsburger EV ...

, a DEL ice hockey team * ERC Ingolstadt aka ''The Panthers'', a German ice hockey team in the DEL * Embrun Panthers, an Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League team *

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

, an American professional ice hockey team based in Miami, Florida, that competes in the NHL *

Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Their main team sponsor is the Nottingham Building Society. The Nottingham Panthers have won four ...

, an ice hockey club in the EIHL

Rugby

Blackpool Panthers Blackpool Panthers RLFC was an English professional rugby league club based in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. They played at Bloomfield Road, between 2005-2007, then moved to the Woodlands Memorial Ground owned by Fylde rugby union club. They wer ...

, an English rugby league team * Penrith Panthers, a rugby league team in the NRL * Wests Panthers, an Australian rugby league team * Western Panthers Rugby Club,

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Bulawayo (, ; Ndebele: ''Bulawayo'') is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council cl ...

Other sports

* Carolina Panthers, an American professional football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that competes in the NFL and is in the NFC South division * Düsseldorf Panther, an American football club from Düsseldorf, Germany * Michigan Panthers, a former professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan, that competed in the now-defunct United States Football League * South Adelaide Football Club (Panthers), an Australian Rules football team in the SANFL * ''The Panthers'', nickname for

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

, a sports club in Athens * ''Red Panthers'', nickname for

Belgium women's national field hockey team The Belgium women's national field hockey team is coached by Raoul Ehren. Competitive record Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Summer Olympics Hockey World Cup World League FIH Pro ...

College and university sports

Eastern Illinois Panthers The Eastern Illinois Panthers are the intercollegiate athletic programs of Eastern Illinois University (EIU) located in Charleston, Illinois, United States. The Panthers athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and compet ...

, Eastern Illinois University * Florida Tech Panthers, Florida Institute of Technology * FIU Golden Panthers, Florida International University * Georgia State Panthers, Georgia State University * Middlebury Panthers, Middlebury College *

Milwaukee Panthers The Milwaukee Panthers are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. A total of 13 Panthers athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I. The Panthers have won the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League's all-sports ch ...

, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee * Northern Iowa Panthers, University of Northern Iowa *

Panamerican University The Universidad Panamericana ( Spanish: ''Universidad Panamericana''), commonly known as UP, is a private Catholic university founded in Mexico City. It has four campuses: the main Mixcoac campus in the Benito Juarez borough of south-western Mexi ...

Panthers, Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City, Mexico) *

Penn State Nittany Lions The Penn State Nittany Lions are the athletic teams of Pennsylvania State University, except for the women's basketball team, known as the Lady Lions. The school colors are navy blue and white. The school mascot is the Nittany Lion. The interco ...

, Pennsylvania State University * Pittsburgh Panthers, University of Pittsburgh *

USPF Panthers The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) is a private, non-sectarian university in Cebu City, Philippines. USPF boasts of diverse program offerings, a highly competent teaching force, and complete facilities to ensure that its s ...

, University of Southern Philippines Foundation (Cebu City, Philippines)

High school sports

Permian Panthers Permian High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is one of three high schools in the Ector County Independent School District. It was the subject of the book '' Friday Night Lights'', which in turn inspired a movie and TV ...

, the high school football team featured in H.G. Bissinger's book ''Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream'' (1990) * Barnsdall Panthers,

Barnsdall High School Barnsdall High School is a secondary school in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. It belongs to the Barnsdall Independent School District. Curriculum Barnsdall High School offers a comprehensive secondary curriculum. As of January 2010, the school began follo ...

, Barnsdall, Oklahoma * Cedar Grove Panthers, Cedar Grove High School, Cedar Grove, New Jersey * Chapman Panthers,

Chapman High School (Inman, South Carolina) Chapman High School is a high school located in Inman, South Carolina, United States. The current facility opened in 2006, leaving the previous building for its main influx institution, Mabry Junior High, to expand. The current principal is Dr. Andr ...

* Colleyville Heritage Panthers, Colleyville Heritage High School (Colleyville, Texas) * Cypress Lake Panthers, Cypress Lake High School (Fort Myers, Florida) * Edgemont Panthers,

Edgemont Junior - Senior High School Edgemont may refer to: Places Canada *Edgemont, Calgary, a large suburban neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta *Edgemont, Edmonton, a neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta *Calgary-Edgemont, a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada United States ...

, Scarsdale, New York * Glencoe Panthers,

Glencoe High School (Oklahoma) Glencoe High School is a public secondary school in Glencoe, Oklahoma, United States. It is located at 201 East Lone Chimney Road in Glencoe, Oklahoma and the only high school in Glencoe Public Schools. Extracurricular activities Clubs and o ...

* Hillcrest Panthers,

Hillcrest High School (Dallas) Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a public secondary school located in North Dallas, Texas (USA). Hillcrest High School enrolls students in grades 9– 12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. In ...

* Lake City Panthers, Lake City High School (Lake City, South Carolina) * Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers, Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School * Middle Township Panthers, Middle Township High School, Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey * Midlothian Panthers,

Midlothian High School (Texas) Midlothian High School is a public high school located in the city of Midlothian, Texas, and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Midlothian Independent School District located in northwestern Ellis County and is the origin ...

* Morehead Panthers, John Motley Morehead High School, Eden, North Carolina * Palmetto Panthers,

Miami Palmetto High School , motto_translation = Strength through knowledge , established = , closed = , type = Public secondary , status = , category_label = , category ...

* Parkdale Panthers, Parkdale High School * Pine View Panthers,

Pine View High School Pine View High School is a high school located at 2850 E 750 N in St. George, Utah, United States. The school reported 1,218 students on October 1, 2018 students in grades 10 to 12. It is a part of the Washington County School District. Zone: ea ...

* Pitman Panthers, Pitman High School, Pitman, New Jersey * Point Pleasant Boro Panthers,

Point Pleasant Borough High School Point Pleasant Borough High School is a four-year comprehensive community public high school located on Laura Herbert Drive in Point Pleasant in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grad ...

, Point Pleasant, New Jersey * Redmond Panthers, Redmond High School (Oregon) * Springboro Panthers,

Springboro High School Springboro High School is a public high school in Springboro, Ohio, United States, with a total of over 2,000 students and 120 teachers. The Springboro Community City School District serves the city of Springboro and parts of Franklin, Clearcreek ...

* Spring Lake Park Panthers,

Spring Lake Park High School Spring Lake Park High School (SLPHS) is a public high school in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, United States and is the only high school serving Spring Lake Park School District 16. In the 2020 - 2021 school year, The school enrolled about 1,850 stu ...

Blaine, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park, Minnesota * Sterlington Panthers,

Sterlington High School Ouachita Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. The district serves Ouachita Parish except for areas within the City of Monroe; those areas are instead served by the Monroe City School System. ...

, Sterlington, and Monroe, Louisiana * The Panthers, Browning School, New York, NY * Reitz High Panthers,

FJ Reitz High School Francis Joseph Reitz High School (FJ Reitz High School, FJ Reitz, or simply Reitz) is a public high school on the west side of Evansville, Indiana. It was founded in 1918 following a donation from local philanthropist and banker Francis Joseph ...

, Evansville, Indiana * Modesto High Panthers,

Modesto High School Modesto High School is a public high school in Modesto, California, United States. It offers the International Baccalaureate Program and the Avid program, Performing Arts Program and was the first public school to do so in the Central Valley of ...

, Modesto, California

Transportation

Aircraft

* Eurocopter AS565 Panther, military helicopter * Grumman F9F Panther, jet fighter used by the US Navy in the Korean War * PANTHER, the callsign for Falcon Air Express *

Rotec Panther The Rotec Panther is an American ultralight aircraft that was designed and produced by Rotec Engineering, introduced in 1984. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8t ...

, American ultralight aircraft * Armstrong Siddeley Panther, British aero-engine

Land transportation

Panther (amphibious vehicle) The Panther is a commercial amphibious car manufactured by California-based WaterCar. The Panther entered production in 2013. It was introduced in 2013 after 14 years of development by founder Dave March. It is currently being produced in Fountain ...

, American amphibious car *

Panther (motorcycle) Phelon & Moore manufactured motorcycles in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England from 1904 to 1967 particularly those under the Panther marque. They became identified with one particular design of motorcycle which had a large sloping 40-degree single- ...

, British brand * Chevrolet Panther, codename for the 1960s car that would eventually become the Chevrolet Camaro * De Tomaso Pantera, an Italian sports car * Ford Panther platform, a sedan automobile platform *

Isuzu Panther The Isuzu Panther is a line of multi-purpose vehicle and pickup truck manufactured by Isuzu from 1991 until 2020 and developed in Indonesia for the Southeast Asian market. The second generation Panther was also manufactured and marketed in In ...

, a multi-purpose vehicle * Leyland Panther, a 1960s British single-deck bus * Plaxton Panther, a coach body * Panther Westwinds, a car manufacturer

Military

* Iveco LMV, a small armoured vehicle supplied to the British Army branded as the BAE Panther * Panther tank, a medium tank used by Germany in World War II *

RG-33 The RG-33 is a mine-resistant light armored vehicle initially designed by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC), a South African subsidiary of BAE Systems. BAE Systems in the US extensively modified it with additiona ...

, Medium Mine Protected Vehicle, supplied to the US Army as the BAE Panther * K2 Black Panther, main battle tank for Korean forces * Panther KF51, prototype fourth generation main battle tank.

Ships

* , the name of at least five ships of the Royal Navy * , a German gunboat, which sparked the Agadir Crisis in 1911 * SMS ''Panther'' (1885), an Austro-Hungarian torpedo cruiser * , an Italian ferry in service 1962–1968 * , two vessels of the United States Navy * German torpedo boat ''Panther'' (1940), a German torpedo boat of World War II

Other uses

Panther, Daviess County, Kentucky Panther is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in western Daviess County, Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one o ...

, an unincorporated community * Panther (legendary creature), a legendary creature featured in heraldry