(n) a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis, Syn. Felis onca, Panthera onca, panther
prop. n. The genus of large felines including the lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; and saber-toothed tigers. Syn. -- genus Panthera. [ WordNet 1.5 ]