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Definition of Panthera onca
1. Noun. A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis.
Generic synonyms: Big Cat, Cat
Group relationships: Genus Panthera, Panthera
Lexicographical Neighbors of Panthera Onca
Literary usage of Panthera onca
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Additions to the Pleistocene Mammal Faunas of South Carolina, North Carolina by Albert E. Sanders (2002)
"Among unpublished measurements of 32 specimens of P4 in Panthera onca, the
largest (USNM ... Panthera onca AUGUSTA (LEIDY, 1872) Figures 18, 22 MATERIAL. ..."
2. Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago: The Sky Islands edited by Leonard F. DeBano (1999)
"The Animas, Galiuro, and Dragoon areas are critical for jaguar (Panthera onca),
providing approx. 70% of suitable core habitat. ..."
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