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Panthers are a powerful symbol for women who’ve been in the military, defending their country with stealthy, calculated attacks on the enemy.
Military panther tattoos convey bravery and valor; these panthers are usually depicted as crouching, ready to strike.
Leopards and jaguars that have all-black coats can both be called black panthers. Panther, painter or painter cat is also a nickname for the mountain lion, the big cat native to most of the United States.
Jaguars are native to the jungle regions of Mexico and Central America, where the indigenous peoples once regarded the deadly but rarely-seen big cats as godlike and greatly admired their hunting prowess.
Women of Mexican and Central American ancestry might choose a jaguar tattoo in the style of their ancestors’ art to show connection to the past and reverence for these indigenous cultures.
Black is a common color for panthers in art. In art and in nature, panthers may also be white (or a very light cream color) or, in the case of mountain lions, a tawny or light brown color with a white underside.
Tattoo designs might depict the panther itself or symbolize a panther with a paw print symbol.
The panther is also a common symbol used on European coats-of-arms. During the Middle Ages, panthers were used as a symbol of Jesus and often portrayed in contrast with dragons, symbols of the devil.
A tattoo of a panther fighting a dragon represents the struggle between good and evil.
Panthers are also symbols of motherhood since a panther with cubs will be fiercely protective of her babies. Motherhood tattoo ideas might show a panther with her cubs or could be a simple paw print design with visible claw marks, showing that the claws will come out if the cubs are threatened.
