панте́ра
pantɛ́rafeminine
The Russian word for panther is панте́ра (pantɛ́ra).
The term refers to a big cat of the genus Panthera.
Meaning: big cat of genus Panthera (noun)
Which one should you use?
The diminutive form Пантеронок is used specifically to convey a sense of youthfulness and cuteness when referring to a panther cub.
How does it change in a sentence?
панте́ра is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
pantɛ́ra
Did you know?
- In Russian literature, the панте́ра is often used as a symbol of sleek, dangerous grace, frequently appearing in descriptions of femme fatale characters.
- While панте́ра is the noun, Russian poets often use the word's feminine ending to create rhythmic rhymes with words like плане́та 'planet' or коме́та 'comet'.
- If you use the diminutive Пантеронок to describe an adult panther, it might sound strangely patronizing or even ridiculous, as diminutives are strictly for small or beloved things.
Examples in context
- В зоопарке можно увидеть пантеру.You can see a panther in the zoo.
- Какая милая пантерка!What a cute little panther!
- В зоопарке живет панте́ра.V zooparkye zhivet pantera.A panther lives in the zoo.
- Эта панте́ра выглядит очень сильной.Eta pantera vyglyadit ochen' sil'noy.This panther looks very strong.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are looking at animals in a book.
- Дмитрий DmitryПосмотри, какая грациозная панте́ра!Posmotri, kakaya gratsioznaya pantera!Look, what a graceful panther!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, она выглядит очень сильной.Da, ona vyglyadit ochen' sil'noy.Yes, she looks very strong.
- Дмитрий DmitryПанте́ра опасный хищник.Pantera opasnyy khishchnik.The panther is a dangerous predator.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ согласна с тобой, Дмитрий.Ya soglasna s toboy, Dmitriy.I agree with you, Dmitry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panther” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
