Definitions for Panthera onca
pan·ther·a on·ca

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1. jaguar, panther, Panthera onca, Felis oncanoun

   a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

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1. panthera onca

   The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. Its distinctively marked coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered by spots that transition to rosettes on the sides, although a melanistic black coat appears in some individuals. The jaguar's powerful bite allows it to pierce the carapaces of turtles and tortoises, and to employ an unusual killing method: it bites directly through the skull of mammalian prey between the ears to deliver a fatal blow to the brain. The modern jaguar's ancestors probably entered the Americas from Eurasia during the Early Pleistocene via the land bridge that once spanned the Bering Strait. Today, the jaguar's range extends from core Southwestern United States across Mexico and much of Central America, the Amazon rainforest and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina. It inhabits a variety of forested and open terrains, but its preferred habitat is tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest, wetlands and wooded regions. It is adept at swimming and is largely a solitary, opportunistic, stalk-and-ambush apex predator. As a keystone species, it plays an important role in stabilizing ecosystems and in regulating prey populations. The jaguar is threatened by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, poaching for trade with its body parts and killings in human–wildlife conflict situations, particularly with ranchers in Central and South America. It has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2002. The wild population is thought to have declined since the late 1990s. Priority areas for jaguar conservation comprise 51 Jaguar Conservation Units (JCUs), defined as large areas inhabited by at least 50 breeding jaguars. The JCUs are located in 36 geographic regions ranging from Mexico to Argentina. The jaguar has featured prominently in the mythology of indigenous peoples of the Americas, including those of the Aztec and Maya civilizations.

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1. panthera onca

   Panthera onca, commonly known as the Jaguar, is a wild cat species and the only extant member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. Recognized by its yellowish coat and black spots, this carnivorous mammal is renowned for its strength and swimming abilities, unlike most cats. The jaguar is also known for its powerful bite, which is capable of piercing the shells of armored reptiles. Its habitats range from Southwestern United States and Mexico, across much of Central America, to Paraguay and northern Argentina. This species has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2002.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Panthera onca in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Panthera onca in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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