Black Panther

noun

plural Black Panthers
: a member of a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982

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Kyrsten Sinema became the first openly bisexual U.S. senator, as well as the first female senator for Arizona. 2018: Stan Lee, comic book writer and creator of characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther and many others, died at age 95. Christopher Howley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 And the Black Panther spinoff miniseries Eyes of Wakanda premieres on August 6th. Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 Get the jacket in Hulk, Spider-Man, Black Panther or Captain America design. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024 The shoe’s design was inspired by the Black Panther, which is Virginia Union University’s school mascot. Layla Ilchi, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Black Panther 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Panther was in 1965

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“Black Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Panther. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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