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Panther (legendary creature)

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beliefs, after feasting, the panther will sleep in a cave for a total of three days. After this period ends, the panther roars, in the process emitting a sweet smelling odor. This odor draws in any creatures who smell it (the
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The heraldic panther is usually shown with coloured spots (semée of roundels), which are frequently blue and red. The arms of the
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Usually depicted as a type of cat, the panther was at times depicted in other forms. It was depicted as a
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A panther which is all silver (argent) is seen in the coat of arms of the Austrian province of
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being the only creature immune); they are eaten by the panther, and the cycle begins again.
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Please expand the article to include this information. Further details may exist on the
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is a creature in ancient legend that resembles a big cat with a multicoloured hide.
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The ancient Greeks believed the panther was one of the favored mounts of the god
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Non-traditional, regional, or rarely used (sometimes considered unheraldic)
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A panther as described in medieval bestiaries and used in heraldry
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This article is about the mythical creature. For other uses, see
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The use of the panther as a symbol in tattoo designs
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the panther is commonly used in a form known as the
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Pantheon (mythical creature)
Panther (disambiguation)

Pard
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Dionysus
medieval
dragon
Dionysus

Raglan Castle
Wales
donkey
horse
coat of arms
Cres
Croatia

heraldry
Worshipful Company of Dyers
National Crime Agency
Henry VI of England
badge
House of Lancaster

coat of arms of Styria
Styria
Cath Palug
Jaguars in Mesoamerican cultures

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